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Jerky vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jerky and Gratin

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Selenium, however, Gratin is higher in Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Jerky covers your daily Sodium needs 72% more than Gratin.
  • Gratin has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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
7
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%
Gratin
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +746.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%

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
9
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% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Gratin
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.174mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +556.1%
Contains more FatsFats +237.3%
Contains more OtherOther +228.8%
Contains more WaterWater +216.8%
~equal in Carbs ~11.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +426.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Gratin Opinion
Calories 410kcal 132kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 5.06g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 7.59g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.2g 9.47g Gratin
Carbs 11g 11.27g Gratin
Cholesterol 48mg 23mg Gratin
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 20mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 597mg 396mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 0.64mg Jerky
Sugar 9g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Copper 0.227mg 0.16mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 0.69mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 113mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 433mg Gratin
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 10.7µg 2.7µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.064mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.116mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.993mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.174mg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 11µg Jerky
Choline 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 4.733g Gratin
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 2.149g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.276g Jerky
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Gratin
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
36%
Jerky
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 1648mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.