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Jerky vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and fennel different?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and selenium; however, fennel is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 88% higher.
  • Fennel has less saturated fat.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than fennel (45).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Fennel, bulb, raw 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
7
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%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +642.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3955%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +714%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1428.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.1%

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%
Fennel
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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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +396.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +726.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2630.4%

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
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2577.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +551.4%
Contains more WaterWater +286.2%

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
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +498.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Fennel DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 52mg 88%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.2mg 72%
Protein 33.2g 1.24g 64%
Iron 5.42mg 0.73mg 59%
Phosphorus 407mg 50mg 51%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 62.8µg 50%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.09g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.2g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.068g 28%
Folate 134µg 27µg 27%
Calories 410kcal 31kcal 19%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.7µg 18%
Copper 0.227mg 0.066mg 18%
Choline 109.1mg 13.2mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.047mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 17mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.032mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.64mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.169g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g 5%
Potassium 597mg 414mg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.191mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.232mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.58mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 11g 7.3g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 9g 3.93g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Fennel
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
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
18%
Fennel

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 - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 2029mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.