Jerky vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between jerky and hamburgers
- Jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, iron, folate, copper, and potassium; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B12.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 72% more.
- Jerky contains 3 times more phosphorus than hamburgers. Jerky contains 407mg of phosphorus, while hamburgers contain 136mg.
- Hamburgers contain less sodium.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +155% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +164.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +149.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +182.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +199.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +410% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +95.5% |
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 | +139.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +209.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +45.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 414mg | 72% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 2.87mg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 136mg | 39% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 17.08g | 32% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 2.88mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 5.096g | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 5.365mg | 23% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 134µg | 56µg | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 1.44µg | 19% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 14.36g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 5.495g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.091mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 226mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 102mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 295kcal | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.217mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.217mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 0.38g | 4% |
| Carbs | 11g | 24.1g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.203mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +282.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +82.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +166.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53% |
