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Jerky vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerky and ice cream?

  • Jerky is richer than ice cream in zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and choline.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 87% more.
  • Jerky has 60 times more iron than ice cream. While jerky has 5.42mg of iron, ice cream has only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ice cream is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jerky is lower.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Ice creams, vanilla types 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
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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +5922.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +887%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +494.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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
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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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2580%
Contains more CholineCholine +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.4%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +848.6%
Contains more FatsFats +132.7%
Contains more OtherOther +660%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.5%
Contains more WaterWater +161.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Ice cream
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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 80mg 87%
Iron 5.42mg 0.09mg 67%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.69mg 67%
Protein 33.2g 3.5g 59%
Phosphorus 407mg 105mg 43%
Folate 134µg 5µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.39µg 25%
Copper 0.227mg 0.023mg 23%
Fats 25.6g 11g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 2.969g 21%
Saturated fat 10.85g 6.79g 18%
Selenium 10.7µg 1.8µg 16%
Choline 109.1mg 26mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Potassium 597mg 199mg 12%
Calcium 20mg 128mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.116mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.048mg 10%
Calories 410kcal 207kcal 10%
Magnesium 51mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.041mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.581mg 8%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.008mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.7g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.452g 4%
Carbs 11g 23.6g 4%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Cholesterol 48mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 22.9g N/A
Vitamin D 11IU 8IU 0%
Sugar 9g 21.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 2001mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.