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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.
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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.
Jerky
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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

Nutrient Jerky Custard 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
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +903.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients
  2. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.