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Jerky vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jerky and egg whites?

  • Jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and choline, yet egg whites are richer in vitamin B2.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 83% higher.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Egg, white, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

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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
8
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +363.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.3%
Contains more IronIron +6675%
Contains more CopperCopper +887%
Contains more ZincZinc +26933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2613.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +909.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.9%

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
9
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% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1549.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3480%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3250%
Contains more CholineCholine +9818.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14958.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1406.8%
Contains more OtherOther +985.7%
Contains more WaterWater +274.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Egg white
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Egg white DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 166mg 83%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.03mg 73%
Iron 5.42mg 0.08mg 67%
Phosphorus 407mg 15mg 56%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0g 49%
Protein 33.2g 10.9g 45%
Fats 25.6g 0.17g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.09µg 38%
Folate 134µg 4µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.439mg 23%
Copper 0.227mg 0.023mg 23%
Choline 109.1mg 1.1mg 20%
Calories 410kcal 52kcal 18%
Selenium 10.7µg 20µg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.005mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.004mg 13%
Potassium 597mg 163mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.105mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.011mg 4%
Carbs 11g 0.73g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Egg white
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 1915mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.