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Jerky vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jerky and mung beans

  • Jerky has more zinc and vitamin B12; however, mung beans are richer in folate, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 123% more.
  • Mung beans contain less sodium.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.7%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +314.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +832.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1071.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +291.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 134µg 625µg 123%
Sodium 2081mg 15mg 90%
Copper 0.227mg 0.941mg 79%
Fiber 1.8g 16.3g 58%
Zinc 8.11mg 2.68mg 49%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.348g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Manganese 0.111mg 1.035mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.621mg 39%
Fats 25.6g 1.15g 38%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 1.91mg 35%
Magnesium 51mg 189mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.161g 28%
Protein 33.2g 23.86g 19%
Potassium 597mg 1246mg 19%
Carbs 11g 62.62g 17%
Iron 5.42mg 6.74mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.382mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Calcium 20mg 132mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.233mg 7%
Phosphorus 407mg 367mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 9µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Selenium 10.7µg 8.2µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.384g 4%
Calories 410kcal 347kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 2.251mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Choline 109.1mg 97.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 9g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%

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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2126.1%
Contains more WaterWater +158.1%
Contains more OtherOther +106%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.3%

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6921.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.