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Jerky vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jerky and juice

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and copper; however, juice is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B2.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 90% more.
  • Juice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of juice is 50, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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%
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1321.4%
Contains more IronIron +4827.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1161.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1485.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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
7
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%
Juice
6
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Juice
2
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16500%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +269%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10010%
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 Juice
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Juice DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 2mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.02mg 74%
Protein 33.2g 0.2g 66%
Iron 5.42mg 0.11mg 66%
Phosphorus 407mg 4mg 58%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0g 39%
Folate 134µg 4µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.01g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.5mg 25%
Copper 0.227mg 0.018mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.43mg 22%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 5mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.38mg 19%
Selenium 10.7µg 0µg 19%
Calories 410kcal 54kcal 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 42mg 16%
Magnesium 51mg 3mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.01g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.007mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.06mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Carbs 11g 13.41g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 9g 9.36g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2079mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.