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Jerky vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerky and hot sauce

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and selenium; however, hot sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily vitamin C needs 83% more than jerky.
  • Hot sauce contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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
10
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +920%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.6%
Contains more IronIron +1029.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +7272.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
10
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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6409.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6818.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +528.6%
Contains more WaterWater +285.2%
~equal in Other ~7.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Hot sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.11mg 73%
Protein 33.2g 0.51g 65%
Iron 5.42mg 0.48mg 62%
Phosphorus 407mg 11mg 57%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.052g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.37g 39%
Folate 134µg 6µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.03g 28%
Sodium 2081mg 2643mg 24%
Copper 0.227mg 0.028mg 22%
Calories 410kcal 11kcal 20%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 0µg 19%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 144mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 5mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.036mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.254mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.196g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.082mg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.049mg 3%
Carbs 11g 1.75g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.157mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.12mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 9g 1.26g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerky
Jerky contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.798g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce 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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.