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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 for 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.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than lasagne (28).

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
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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.6%
Contains more IronIron +663.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +832.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +458.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.3%

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
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 ProteinProtein +356%
Contains more FatsFats +420.3%
Contains more OtherOther +335.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more WaterWater +203.4%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +543.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 373mg 74%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.87mg 66%
Iron 5.42mg 0.71mg 59%
Protein 33.2g 7.28g 52%
Phosphorus 407mg 115mg 42%
Saturated fat 10.85g 2.348g 39%
Fats 25.6g 4.92g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.33µg 28%
Folate 134µg 24µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 1.758g 24%
Choline 109.1mg 23.2mg 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.09mg 15%
Calories 410kcal 135kcal 14%
Potassium 597mg 196mg 12%
Cholesterol 48mg 17mg 10%
Selenium 10.7µg 15.9µg 9%
Calcium 20mg 88mg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.074mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.122mg 4%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.193mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.433g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.323mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.85mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.528mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1IU 1%
Carbs 11g 15.36g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 9g 3.11g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
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 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.

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