Jerky vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jerky and italian sausage raw different?
- Jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, copper, and potassium, while italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 59% more than italian sausage raw.
- Jerky contains 17 times more folate than italian sausage raw. Jerky contains 134µg of folate, while italian sausage raw contains 8µg.
- Italian sausage raw is lower in sodium.
- Italian sausage raw has a higher glycemic index (28) than jerky (0).
Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +264.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136% |
Contains more IronIron | +359.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +183.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +353.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +186.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +131.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1575% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +268.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +212.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 2081mg | 731mg | 59% |
Zinc | 8.11mg | 1.79mg | 57% |
Iron | 5.42mg | 1.18mg | 53% |
Phosphorus | 407mg | 142mg | 38% |
Protein | 33.2g | 14.25g | 38% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.568mg | 35% |
Folate | 134µg | 8µg | 32% |
Selenium | 10.7µg | 24.8µg | 26% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 4.03g | 20% |
Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
Copper | 0.227mg | 0.08mg | 16% |
Potassium | 597mg | 253mg | 10% |
Magnesium | 51mg | 14mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 48mg | 76mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.3mg | 9% |
Fats | 25.6g | 31.33g | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 3.25mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 14.34g | 8% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.51mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0.91µg | 3% |
Calories | 410kcal | 346kcal | 3% |
Carbs | 11g | 0.65g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 10.85g | 11.27g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.168mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
Net carbs | 9.2g | 0.65g | N/A |
Calcium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
Sugar | 9g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.114mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.563mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.956mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.083mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.346mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.477mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.572mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.411mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
Protein:
14.25 g
Fats:
31.33 g
Carbs:
0.65 g
Water:
51.08 g
Other:
2.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +133% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1592.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +154.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +22.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +118.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.011 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.03 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +298.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~11.27g