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Jerky vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerky and Ginger different?

  • Jerky is higher than Ginger in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Jerky covers your daily need of Sodium 90% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger is lower in Cholesterol.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Ginger root, raw types were 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
Jerky
8
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +803.3%
Contains more Magnesium +18.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1097.1%
Contains more Potassium +43.9%
Contains more Zinc +2285.3%
Contains more Selenium +1428.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +106.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.226
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +803.3%
Contains more Magnesium +18.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1097.1%
Contains more Potassium +43.9%
Contains more Zinc +2285.3%
Contains more Selenium +1428.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +106.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.226

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
Jerky
9
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +516%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Folate +1118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +516%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Folate +1118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +1724.2%
Contains more Fats +3313.3%
Contains more Other +788.3%
Contains more Carbs +61.5%
Contains more Water +237.7%
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +1724.2%
Contains more Fats +3313.3%
Contains more Other +788.3%
Contains more Carbs +61.5%
Contains more Water +237.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7240.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +556.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7240.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +556.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 33.2g 1.82g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 0.75g Jerky
Carbs 11g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 410kcal 80kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 1.8g 2g Ginger
Calcium 20mg 16mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 0.6mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 43mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 34mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 415mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 8.11mg 0.34mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.226mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 10.7µg 0.7µg Jerky
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.26mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.025mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.034mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.75mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.16mg Jerky
Folate 134µg 11µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Jerky
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.154g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.154g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Jerky
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
23%
Ginger

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 - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 2068mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.647g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.