Jerky vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jerky and muffin?

Jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and copper, yet muffin is richer in vitamin K and manganese.
Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 76% higher.
Jerky has 22 times more zinc than muffin. Jerky has 8.11mg of zinc, while muffin has 0.37mg.
Muffin contains less sodium.
Jerky has a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.

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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

Muffin

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+410%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+393.4%
Contains more IronIron	+316.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+2091.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+178.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+30.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+120%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+304.5%

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

Muffin

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+518.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+179.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+17.9%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+188.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1604.3%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.168mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	2081mg	336mg	76%
Zinc	8.11mg	0.37mg	70%
Protein	33.2g	4.49g	57%
Iron	5.42mg	1.3mg	52%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.011g	8.103g	47%
Phosphorus	407mg	146mg	37%
Saturated fat	10.85g	2.844g	36%
Vitamin B12	0.99µg	0.16µg	35%
Vitamin K	2.3µg	39.2µg	31%
Folate	134µg	48µg	22%
Copper	0.227mg	0.06mg	19%
Monounsaturated fat	11.305g	4.822g	16%
Fats	25.6g	16.07g	15%
Manganese	0.111mg	0.449mg	15%
Potassium	597mg	121mg	14%
Carbs	11g	53g	14%
Vitamin B6	0.179mg	0.04mg	11%
Magnesium	51mg	10mg	10%
Vitamin E	0.49mg	1.63mg	8%
Starch		16.31g	7%
Vitamin B5	0.163mg	0.47mg	6%
Cholesterol	48mg	30mg	6%
Selenium	10.7µg	8.2µg	5%
Choline	109.1mg	92.5mg	3%
Fiber	1.8g	1.1g	3%
Fructose		1.21g	2%
Calories	410kcal	375kcal	2%
Vitamin B3	1.732mg	1.418mg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	21µg	2%
Calcium	20mg	44mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.142mg	0.163mg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.9mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.154mg	0.168mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.3µg	0.1µg	1%
Vitamin D	11IU	4IU	1%
Net carbs	9.2g	51.9g	N/A
Sugar	9g	31.47g	N/A
Trans fat		0.2g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.066mg	0%
Threonine		0.181mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.224mg	0%
Leucine		0.421mg	0%
Lysine		0.199mg	0%
Methionine		0.115mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.277mg	0%
Valine		0.257mg	0%
Histidine		0.128mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		1.022g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.048g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		6.911g	N/A