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Jerky vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Jerky is higher than jerusalem artichoke in zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, iron, selenium, and choline.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 90% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a higher glycemic index (32) than jerky (0).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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.
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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6658.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +421.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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.
Jerky
9
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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +930.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.6%

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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1560%
Contains more FatsFats +255900%
Contains more OtherOther +169.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +233.9%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 4mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.12mg 73%
Protein 33.2g 2g 62%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0g 49%
Phosphorus 407mg 78mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.01g 39%
Folate 134µg 13µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.004g 28%
Iron 5.42mg 3.4mg 25%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.7µg 18%
Calories 410kcal 73kcal 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Choline 109.1mg 30mg 14%
Copper 0.227mg 0.14mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 17mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.077mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.001g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.06mg 6%
Potassium 597mg 429mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.397mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Carbs 11g 17.44g 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 20mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 9g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 2077mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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

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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.