Jerky vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jerky and mackerel different?
- Jerky is higher in zinc, iron, and folate; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 750% higher.
- Jerky contains 67 times more folate than mackerel. While jerky contains 134µg of folate, mackerel contains only 2µg.
- Mackerel has less sodium.
Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +245.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +141.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +762.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +455% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +382.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +6600% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +190.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +295.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +507.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +157% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1819.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 19µg | 750% |
Sodium | 2081mg | 83mg | 87% |
Selenium | 10.7µg | 51.6µg | 74% |
Zinc | 8.11mg | 0.94mg | 65% |
Iron | 5.42mg | 1.57mg | 48% |
Folate | 134µg | 2µg | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 6.85mg | 32% |
Saturated fat | 10.85g | 4.176g | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.46mg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 4.3g | 22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.412mg | 21% |
Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
Protein | 33.2g | 23.85g | 19% |
Phosphorus | 407mg | 278mg | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.99mg | 17% |
Copper | 0.227mg | 0.094mg | 15% |
Fats | 25.6g | 17.81g | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 7.006g | 11% |
Magnesium | 51mg | 97mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 48mg | 75mg | 9% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Calories | 410kcal | 262kcal | 7% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 54µg | 6% |
Potassium | 597mg | 401mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
Carbs | 11g | 0g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
Calcium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 9.2g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 9g | N/A | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.045mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.938mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.19mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.228mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.702mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.504g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.699g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.106g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +43.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +34.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +128% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +325.3% |