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Jerky vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jerky and lentil

  • Jerky has more zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, and selenium; however, lentil is richer in fiber and manganese.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 90% more.
  • Lentil contains less cholesterol.
  • Lentil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil is 29, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
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%
Lentil
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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%
Lentil
3
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.169mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.178mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Lentil DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 2mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.27mg 62%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.053g 49%
Protein 33.2g 9.02g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.38g 39%
Phosphorus 407mg 180mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.064g 28%
Iron 5.42mg 3.33mg 26%
Fiber 1.8g 7.9g 24%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.494mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Calories 410kcal 116kcal 15%
Choline 109.1mg 32.7mg 14%
Selenium 10.7µg 2.8µg 14%
Folate 134µg 181µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.638mg 10%
Potassium 597mg 369mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.175g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.073mg 5%
Magnesium 51mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.06mg 4%
Carbs 11g 20.13g 3%
Copper 0.227mg 0.251mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.169mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 12.23g N/A
Calcium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 9g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.178mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

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
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6636.8%
Contains more OtherOther +724.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83%
Contains more WaterWater +198.1%

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
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17564.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.