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Jerky vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jerky and fish sauce

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and choline, while fish sauce has more magnesium.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 251% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 3617 times less saturated fat than jerky. Jerky contains 10.85g of saturated fat, while fish sauce contains 0.003g.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.3%
Contains more IronIron +594.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +354%
Contains more ZincZinc +3955%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5714.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.9%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +726.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.2%

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% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +556.1%
Contains more FatsFats +255900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.2%
Contains more WaterWater +204.2%
Contains more OtherOther +195.6%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +565150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 7851mg 251%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.2mg 72%
Iron 5.42mg 0.78mg 58%
Phosphorus 407mg 7mg 57%
Protein 33.2g 5.06g 56%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.003g 49%
Fats 25.6g 0.01g 39%
Magnesium 51mg 175mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.002g 28%
Folate 134µg 51µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.48µg 21%
Copper 0.227mg 0.05mg 20%
Calories 410kcal 35kcal 19%
Choline 109.1mg 13.2mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.396mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.012mg 12%
Potassium 597mg 288mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.003g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.057mg 7%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 2.313mg 4%
Selenium 10.7µg 9.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 11g 3.64g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 9g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerky
Jerky contains less Sodium (difference - 5770mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.847g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.