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Jerky vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jerky and distilled beverage

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, choline, and selenium than distilled beverage.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 90% more.
  • Distilled beverage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of distilled beverage is 15, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29750%
Contains more IronIron +13450%
Contains more CopperCopper +981%
Contains more ZincZinc +20175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +516.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10900%
Contains more WaterWater +173.5%
Contains more OtherOther +426.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Distilled beverage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 1mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.04mg 73%
Iron 5.42mg 0.04mg 67%
Protein 33.2g 0g 66%
Phosphorus 407mg 4mg 58%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0g 39%
Folate 134µg 0µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0g 28%
Copper 0.227mg 0.021mg 23%
Choline 109.1mg 0mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 0µg 19%
Potassium 597mg 2mg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.001mg 14%
Magnesium 51mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.006mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.013mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.004mg 11%
Calories 410kcal 250kcal 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.018mg 4%
Carbs 11g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 9g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Distilled beverage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Jerky
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 2080mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.