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Jerky vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jerky and caviar

  • Jerky has more zinc; however, caviar has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, choline, vitamin B5, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 792% higher.
  • Caviar has 9 times less zinc than jerky. Jerky has 8.11mg of zinc, while caviar has 0.95mg.
  • Caviar is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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
5
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%
Caviar
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +753.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +488.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +512.1%

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
3
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%
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1343.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +168%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2047.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1920.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Caviar
1
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +43%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more WaterWater +103.3%

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
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +632.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 20µg 792%
Cholesterol 48mg 588mg 180%
Selenium 10.7µg 65.5µg 100%
Iron 5.42mg 11.88mg 81%
Choline 109.1mg 490.9mg 69%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3.5mg 67%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.95mg 65%
Magnesium 51mg 300mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 7.405g 43%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.62mg 37%
Saturated fat 10.85g 4.06g 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg 30%
Calcium 20mg 275mg 26%
Sodium 2081mg 1500mg 25%
Folate 134µg 50µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 4.631g 17%
Protein 33.2g 24.6g 17%
Copper 0.227mg 0.11mg 13%
Vitamin D 11IU 117IU 13%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2.9µg 13%
Potassium 597mg 181mg 12%
Fats 25.6g 17.9g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.32mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1.89mg 9%
Calories 410kcal 264kcal 7%
Phosphorus 407mg 356mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.19mg 3%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.05mg 3%
Carbs 11g 4g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 4g N/A
Sugar 9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 540mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerky
Jerky is cheaper (difference - $96)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caviar
Caviar contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.