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Jerky vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and lobster Raw different?

  • Jerky is higher in iron, zinc, phosphorus, and folate; however, lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster Raw is 125% higher.
  • Jerky contains 60 times more saturated fat than lobster Raw. While jerky contains 10.85g of saturated fat, lobster Raw contains only 0.181g.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.5%
Contains more IronIron +1984.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +494.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +494.4%

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%
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +789%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.591mg

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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101%
Contains more FatsFats +3313.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +284.3%
Contains more WaterWater +246.5%

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5038.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Lobster Raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.227mg 1.349mg 125%
Selenium 10.7µg 63.6µg 96%
Sodium 2081mg 423mg 72%
Iron 5.42mg 0.26mg 65%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.181g 48%
Zinc 8.11mg 3.53mg 42%
Fats 25.6g 0.75g 38%
Phosphorus 407mg 161mg 35%
Protein 33.2g 16.52g 33%
Folate 134µg 10µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.22g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 1.449mg 26%
Cholesterol 48mg 127mg 26%
Calories 410kcal 77kcal 17%
Potassium 597mg 200mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 1.25µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.014mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Choline 109.1mg 70.3mg 7%
Calcium 20mg 84mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.104mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.296g 5%
Carbs 11g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.87mg 3%
Magnesium 51mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.591mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 9g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1658mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.