Jerky vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between jerky and mussels?
- Jerky is higher in zinc and phosphorus, yet mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B5.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 959% more.
- Jerky has 13 times more saturated fat than mussels. While jerky has 10.85g of saturated fat, mussels has only 0.85g.
- The glycemic index of jerky is lower.
We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +203.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6026.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +737.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +76.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +195.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +482.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2324.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 24µg | 959% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 6.8mg | 291% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 89.6µg | 143% |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 369mg | 74% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 2.67mg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 0.85g | 45% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 4.48g | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 1.014g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.42mg | 21% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Protein | 33.2g | 23.8g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 285mg | 17% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 6.72mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.95mg | 16% |
| Folate | 134µg | 76µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 172kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 268mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 91µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.149mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 3mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 1.212g | 1% |
| Carbs | 11g | 7.39g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +471.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +115.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +161.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1014.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.9% |
