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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.

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
Jerky
7
:
3
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Iron +62.8%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.1%
Contains more Potassium +61.8%
Contains more Zinc +538.6%
Contains more Selenium +282.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +10.6%
Contains more Manganese +345%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Iron +62.8%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.1%
Contains more Potassium +61.8%
Contains more Zinc +538.6%
Contains more Selenium +282.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +10.6%
Contains more Manganese +345%
Equal in Calcium - 19

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
Jerky
7
:
5
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +291.4%
Contains more Folate +35.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.178
Jerky
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%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +291.4%
Contains more Folate +35.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.178

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Protein +268.1%
Contains more Fats +6636.8%
Contains more Other +724.1%
Contains more Carbs +83%
Contains more Water +198.1%
Jerky
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
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 Protein +268.1%
Contains more Fats +6636.8%
Contains more Other +724.1%
Contains more Carbs +83%
Contains more Water +198.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
2
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17564.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +477.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17564.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +477.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Lentil
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 Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 33.2g 9.02g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 0.38g Jerky
Carbs 11g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 410kcal 116kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 1.8g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 20mg 19mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 3.33mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 36mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 180mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 369mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 8.11mg 1.27mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.111mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 10.7µg 2.8µg Jerky
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.11mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.073mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.06mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.178mg Jerky
Folate 134µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg Jerky
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.064g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.175g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Lentil
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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 2079mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.797g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. 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.