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Jerky vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerky and jelly bean

  • The amount of zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, choline, and selenium in jerky is higher than in jelly bean.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 88% more than jelly bean.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jelly bean is 80, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Candies, jellybeans.

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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
9
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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1513.5%
Contains more IronIron +4069.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +872.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +51100%
Contains more WaterWater +270.8%
Contains more OtherOther +6740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +750.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Jelly bean
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 Jelly bean DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 50mg 88%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.05mg 73%
Protein 33.2g 0g 66%
Iron 5.42mg 0.13mg 66%
Phosphorus 407mg 4mg 58%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.05g 39%
Folate 134µg 0µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0g 28%
Carbs 11g 93.55g 28%
Copper 0.227mg 0.028mg 22%
Choline 109.1mg 0mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 1.1µg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 37mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.004mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.004mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 2mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.008mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.011mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 3mg 2%
Calories 410kcal 375kcal 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 9g 70g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2031mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.