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Jerky vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerky and Fast food different?

  • Jerky is higher in Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Choline, however, Fast food is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 76% higher.
  • Jerky contains 3 times more Zinc than Fast food. While Jerky contains 8.11mg of Zinc, Fast food contains only 2.52mg.
  • Fast food has less Sodium.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Jerky
6
:
4
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Iron +77.1%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.7%
Contains more Potassium +203%
Contains more Zinc +221.8%
Contains more Copper +87.6%
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Manganese +221.6%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Iron +77.1%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.7%
Contains more Potassium +203%
Contains more Zinc +221.8%
Contains more Copper +87.6%
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Manganese +221.6%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%

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
Jerky
4
:
7
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Folate +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +113%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Folate +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +113%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
3
:
2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Protein +101%
Contains more Fats +113.2%
Contains more Other +350%
Contains more Carbs +186.4%
Contains more Water +64.6%
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +101%
Contains more Fats +113.2%
Contains more Other +350%
Contains more Carbs +186.4%
Contains more Water +64.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
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2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.2%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Fast food Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 29.8g Fast food
Protein 33.2g 16.52g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 12.01g Jerky
Carbs 11g 31.5g Fast food
Calories 410kcal 297kcal Jerky
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 9g 4.88g Fast food
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Jerky
Calcium 20mg 62mg Fast food
Iron 5.42mg 3.06mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 27mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 134mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 197mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 331mg Fast food
Zinc 8.11mg 2.52mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.121mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 10.7µg 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin A 0IU 51IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.38mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 2IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.53mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.212mg Fast food
Folate 134µg 80µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.89µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 48mg 33mg Fast food
Trans Fat 0.514g Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 4.493g Fast food
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 4.835g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.68g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Fast food
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Jerky
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
54%
Fast food

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 - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 1750mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.357g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.