Jerky vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between jerky and custard
- Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, copper, vitamin B12, and choline; however, custard is richer in calcium.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 87% more.
- Jerky contains 16 times more iron than custard. Jerky contains 5.42mg of iron, while custard contains 0.34mg.
- Custard contains less sodium.
- Custard has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.
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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 | +218.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +188.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +1494.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +656.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1490.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +213.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1485.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +595% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
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 | +716.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +152.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1212.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +179.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +90.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1050% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1388.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +824.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +328.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 2081mg | 84mg | 87% |
Zinc | 8.11mg | 0.51mg | 69% |
Iron | 5.42mg | 0.34mg | 64% |
Protein | 33.2g | 3.99g | 58% |
Saturated fat | 10.85g | 2.032g | 40% |
Phosphorus | 407mg | 130mg | 40% |
Fats | 25.6g | 4g | 33% |
Folate | 134µg | 9µg | 31% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 1.127g | 25% |
Copper | 0.227mg | 0.03mg | 22% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0.52µg | 20% |
Choline | 109.1mg | 11.8mg | 18% |
Calories | 410kcal | 122kcal | 14% |
Calcium | 20mg | 139mg | 12% |
Potassium | 597mg | 207mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.699mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 0.132mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.064mg | 9% |
Selenium | 10.7µg | 6µg | 9% |
Magnesium | 51mg | 16mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.061mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 52µg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.22mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.007mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 0.312g | 5% |
Vitamin D | 11IU | 47IU | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 1.2µg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
Carbs | 11g | 17.6g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 48mg | 51mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 9.2g | 17.6g | N/A |
Sugar | 9g | 4.82g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +732.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +540% |
Contains more OtherOther | +612.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60% |
Contains more WaterWater | +214.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +903.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +224% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |