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Jerky vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerky and ice cream sandwich

  • The amount of zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, choline, potassium, and selenium in jerky is higher than in ice cream sandwich.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 85% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 21 times less iron than jerky. Jerky has 5.42mg of iron, while ice cream sandwich has 0.26mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less sodium.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +419.1%
Contains more IronIron +1984.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1251.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.2%

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 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1880%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1263.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.566mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 129mg 85%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.6mg 68%
Iron 5.42mg 0.26mg 65%
Protein 33.2g 4.29g 58%
Phosphorus 407mg 72mg 48%
Saturated fat 10.85g 2.317g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.05µg 39%
Fats 25.6g 8.57g 26%
Folate 134µg 34µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 2.661g 22%
Choline 109.1mg 8mg 18%
Selenium 10.7µg 3.1µg 14%
Potassium 597mg 115mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.028mg 12%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.381mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Calories 410kcal 237kcal 9%
Cholesterol 48mg 21mg 9%
Carbs 11g 37.14g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 2.272g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 20mg 86mg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.111mg 4%
Copper 0.227mg 0.254mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.209mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.566mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 9g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.146mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +673.9%
Contains more FatsFats +198.7%
Contains more OtherOther +521.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.6%
Contains more WaterWater +109.3%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.7%

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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.