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Jerky vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Jerky and Meatball

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Choline, Copper, and Potassium, however, Meatball has more Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 62% higher.
  • Meatball has 5 times less Zinc than Jerky. Jerky has 8.11mg of Zinc, while Meatball has 1.66mg.
  • Meatball is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
6
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +206.2%
Contains more Magnesium +64.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.3%
Contains more Potassium +101.7%
Contains more Zinc +388.6%
Contains more Copper +84.6%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains less Sodium -68%
Contains more Manganese +154.1%
Contains more Selenium +43%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +206.2%
Contains more Magnesium +64.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.3%
Contains more Potassium +101.7%
Contains more Zinc +388.6%
Contains more Copper +84.6%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains less Sodium -68%
Contains more Manganese +154.1%
Contains more Selenium +43%

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
4
:
7
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Folate +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +466.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +256.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Folate +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +466.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +256.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
4
:
1
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +130.6%
Contains more Fats +15.3%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Other +312%
Contains more Water +129.8%
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
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +130.6%
Contains more Fats +15.3%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Other +312%
Contains more Water +129.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
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:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Meatball
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 5.76g Jerky
Protein 33.2g 14.4g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 22.21g Jerky
Carbs 11g 8.06g Jerky
Calories 410kcal 286kcal Jerky
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 9g 3.47g Meatball
Fiber 1.8g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 20mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 5.42mg 1.77mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 31mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 239mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 296mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 666mg Meatball
Zinc 8.11mg 1.66mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.123mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 10.7µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.42mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 2IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.136mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.108mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.202mg Meatball
Folate 134µg 36µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 2.3µg 8.2µg Meatball
Cholesterol 48mg 66mg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.577g Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 7.627g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 9.188g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 1415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.223g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.