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Jerky vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and fruit preserves different?

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, choline, and selenium than fruit preserves.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 89% higher.
  • Fruit preserves have less cholesterol.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than fruit preserves (51).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Jams and preserves are the varieties 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
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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +675.3%
Contains more IronIron +1006.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +127%
Contains more ZincZinc +13416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2042.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +435%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +795%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +969.6%
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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8873%
Contains more FatsFats +36471.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2873.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Fruit preserves
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 Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 32mg 89%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.06mg 73%
Protein 33.2g 0.37g 66%
Iron 5.42mg 0.49mg 62%
Phosphorus 407mg 19mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.01g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.07g 39%
Folate 134µg 11µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.038g 28%
Carbs 11g 68.86g 19%
Choline 109.1mg 10.2mg 18%
Selenium 10.7µg 2µg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 77mg 15%
Copper 0.227mg 0.1mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.016mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.02mg 12%
Magnesium 51mg 4mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.036mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0g 7%
Calories 410kcal 278kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.076mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.02mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g 3%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 67.76g N/A
Calcium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 9g 48.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 2049mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.