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Jerky vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and matzo different?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and iron; however, matzo is richer in selenium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
  • Matzo has less sodium.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Crackers, matzo, plain 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
7
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%
Matzo
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433%
Contains more IronIron +71.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1092.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +485.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.9%

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%
Matzo
4
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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +688.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +910.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +232%
Contains more FatsFats +1728.6%
Contains more WaterWater +443.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1040%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660.9%

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8801.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Matzo DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 0mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.68mg 68%
Selenium 10.7µg 36.9µg 48%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.226g 48%
Protein 33.2g 10g 46%
Phosphorus 407mg 89mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 1.4g 37%
Folate 134µg 17µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.127g 28%
Iron 5.42mg 3.16mg 28%
Carbs 11g 83.7g 24%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.65mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.387mg 19%
Copper 0.227mg 0.06mg 19%
Choline 109.1mg 10.8mg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 112mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.892mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.291mg 11%
Magnesium 51mg 25mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.443mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.115mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.06mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.603g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Calories 410kcal 395kcal 1%
Calcium 20mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 2081mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.