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Jerky vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerky and fireweed?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and iron, yet fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 287% more.
  • The amount of sodium in fireweed is lower.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Fireweed, leaves, raw types 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
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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1088.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2045%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5939.6%

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +731.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.137mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.111mg 6.704mg 287%
Sodium 2081mg 34mg 89%
Protein 33.2g 4.71g 57%
Zinc 8.11mg 2.66mg 50%
Saturated fat 10.85g 49%
Phosphorus 407mg 108mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Calcium 20mg 429mg 41%
Iron 5.42mg 2.4mg 38%
Fiber 1.8g 10.6g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.632mg 35%
Fats 25.6g 2.75g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 28%
Magnesium 51mg 156mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 1.356mg 24%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 4.674mg 18%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.9µg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Calories 410kcal 103kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.033mg 10%
Copper 0.227mg 0.32mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 7%
Folate 134µg 112µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Potassium 597mg 494mg 3%
Carbs 11g 19.22g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.137mg 0%

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +604.9%
Contains more FatsFats +830.9%
Contains more OtherOther +169.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +203%

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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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.