Jerky vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jerky and leek different?
- Jerky is richer in zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, choline, and selenium, while leek is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
- Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 90% more than leek.
- Leek is lower in saturated fat.
- Leek has a higher glycemic index (32) than jerky (0).
Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +231.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6658.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1062.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +970% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +195% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +333.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +156.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +373.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +333% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1048.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +87.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1943.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 20mg | 90% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 0.12mg | 73% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 1.5g | 63% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 35mg | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 0.04g | 49% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 2.1mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 0.3g | 39% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 47µg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 0.004g | 28% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 1µg | 18% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 9.5mg | 18% |
| Folate | 134µg | 64µg | 18% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 61kcal | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.481mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.12mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 180mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.03mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 0.166g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 28mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 59mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.233mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.92mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11g | 14.15g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2113.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8433.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +551.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +255.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +282525% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +509% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
