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Jerky vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and lentil soup different?

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, and copper than lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for jerky is 71% higher.
  • Jerky contains 36 times more selenium than lentil soup. While jerky contains 10.7µg of selenium, lentil soup contains only 0.3µg.
  • Lentil soup has less saturated fat.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than lentil soup (44).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.6%
Contains more IronIron +406.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2603.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.12mg

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
11
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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +725%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +570%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +787.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +456.1%
Contains more WaterWater +267.1%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2074%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +677.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

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 soup
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Lentil soup DV% diff.
Zinc 8.11mg 0.3mg 71%
Sodium 2081mg 532mg 67%
Protein 33.2g 3.74g 59%
Iron 5.42mg 1.07mg 54%
Phosphorus 407mg 74mg 48%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.45g 47%
Fats 25.6g 1.12g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.12µg 36%
Folate 134µg 20µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.52g 27%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.3µg 19%
Calories 410kcal 56kcal 18%
Copper 0.227mg 0.07mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 3mg 15%
Potassium 597mg 144mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 9mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.545mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.045mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.13g 6%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Carbs 11g 8.16g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 8.16g N/A
Calcium 20mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 9g N/A
Manganese 0.111mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.14mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.