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Jerky vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and millet flour different?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc and folate; however, millet flour is richer in selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
  • Jerky contains 20 times more saturated fat than millet flour. While jerky contains 10.85g of saturated fat, millet flour contains only 0.536g.
  • Millet flour has less sodium.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than millet flour (70).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Millet flour 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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +802.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.6%

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
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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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +219%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +677.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.8%
Contains more FatsFats +502.4%
Contains more WaterWater +169.4%
Contains more OtherOther +465.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +582.9%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1123.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Millet flour
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Millet flour DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 4mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 2.63mg 50%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.536g 47%
Protein 33.2g 10.75g 45%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 41%
Selenium 10.7µg 32.7µg 40%
Manganese 0.111mg 1.002mg 39%
Copper 0.227mg 0.535mg 34%
Fats 25.6g 4.25g 33%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 6.02mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.924g 26%
Folate 134µg 42µg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 1.267mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.413mg 22%
Carbs 11g 75.12g 21%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Iron 5.42mg 3.94mg 19%
Phosphorus 407mg 285mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Magnesium 51mg 119mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.372mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 2.618g 11%
Potassium 597mg 224mg 11%
Fiber 1.8g 3.5g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.073mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Calories 410kcal 382kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.8µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 9g 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2077mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.314g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.