Jerky vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between jerky and crouton
- Jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and iron; however, crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for jerky is 66% higher.
- Crouton is lower in saturated fat.
- Crouton has a higher glycemic index than jerky.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Croutons, plain.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +381.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +811.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +253.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +280% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +350.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +588.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +304.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +214% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 0.89mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 698mg | 60% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 37.5µg | 49% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 11.9g | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 115mg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 1.51g | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.623mg | 39% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 6.6g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 5.439mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 11g | 73.5g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 3.059g | 21% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.5mg | 17% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 4.08mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 124mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 5.1g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.026mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.272mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 76mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 31mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.429mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 1.273g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Folate | 134µg | 132µg | 1% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 407kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +179% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +287.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +324.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +173.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +568.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +269.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.9% |
