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Jerky vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and gingerbread different?

  • Jerky is richer in zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, iron, and folate, while gingerbread is higher in manganese and selenium.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 76% more than gingerbread.
  • Jerky contains 21 times more zinc than gingerbread. Jerky contains 8.11mg of zinc, while gingerbread contains 0.39mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than jerky (0).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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
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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1979.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +653.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +515.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%

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
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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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.738mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +751.3%
Contains more FatsFats +56.1%
Contains more OtherOther +173.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +317%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Gingerbread DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 327mg 76%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.39mg 70%
Protein 33.2g 3.9g 59%
Phosphorus 407mg 54mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.06µg 39%
Iron 5.42mg 2.88mg 32%
Saturated fat 10.85g 4.122g 31%
Folate 134µg 33µg 25%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.683mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 4.216g 21%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Fats 25.6g 16.4g 14%
Carbs 11g 49.2g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 7.124g 10%
Selenium 10.7µg 16.3µg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Calcium 20mg 71mg 5%
Potassium 597mg 439mg 5%
Magnesium 51mg 70mg 5%
Cholesterol 48mg 32mg 5%
Copper 0.227mg 0.195mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.375mg 4%
Calories 410kcal 356kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.162mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.738mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Gingerbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Jerky
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 1754mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.728g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.