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Jerky vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and honey different?

  • Jerky is higher than honey in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, choline, and selenium.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 90% more than honey.
  • Honey has a higher glycemic index (61) than jerky (0).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Honey 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
9
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%
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1048.1%
Contains more IronIron +1190.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3586.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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
11
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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1331.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +645.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
Contains more CholineCholine +4859.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +3320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +649.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Honey DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 4mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.22mg 72%
Protein 33.2g 0.3g 66%
Iron 5.42mg 0.42mg 63%
Phosphorus 407mg 4mg 58%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0g 39%
Folate 134µg 2µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0g 28%
Carbs 11g 82.4g 24%
Copper 0.227mg 0.036mg 21%
Choline 109.1mg 2.2mg 19%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.8µg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 52mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.024mg 12%
Magnesium 51mg 2mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.121mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.038mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Calories 410kcal 304kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.068mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 9g 82.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 2077mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honey
Honey is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.