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Jerky vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerky and Lasagne different?

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B12, Choline, Copper, and Potassium than Lasagne.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 74% higher.
  • Jerky contains 9 times more Zinc than Lasagne. While Jerky contains 8.11mg of Zinc, Lasagne contains only 0.87mg.
  • Lasagne has less Sodium.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared 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
6
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Contains more Iron +663.4%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.9%
Contains more Potassium +204.6%
Contains more Zinc +832.2%
Contains more Copper +152.2%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Manganese +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +48.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Contains more Iron +663.4%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.9%
Contains more Potassium +204.6%
Contains more Zinc +832.2%
Contains more Copper +152.2%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Manganese +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +48.6%

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
7
:
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Folate +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 17% 0% 9% 18% 18% 29% 20% 29% 18% 42% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Folate +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
:
Contains more Protein +356%
Contains more Fats +420.3%
Contains more Other +335.7%
Contains more Carbs +39.6%
Contains more Water +203.4%
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Protein +356%
Contains more Fats +420.3%
Contains more Other +335.7%
Contains more Carbs +39.6%
Contains more Water +203.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +543.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +543.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Lasagne Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 13.66g Lasagne
Protein 33.2g 7.28g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 4.92g Jerky
Carbs 11g 15.36g Lasagne
Calories 410kcal 135kcal Jerky
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 9g 3.11g Lasagne
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Jerky
Calcium 20mg 88mg Lasagne
Iron 5.42mg 0.71mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 20mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 115mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 196mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 373mg Lasagne
Zinc 8.11mg 0.87mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.09mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.193mg Lasagne
Selenium 10.7µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 0IU 437IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 41µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 11IU 1IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.07mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.074mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.528mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.323mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.122mg Jerky
Folate 134µg 24µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.33µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg Lasagne
Cholesterol 48mg 17mg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 2.348g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 1.758g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.433g Jerky
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Lasagne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Jerky
20%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 1708mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.502g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lasagne
Lasagne is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.