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Jerky vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between jerky and nattō

  • Jerky has more zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and folate; however, nattō is higher in manganese, copper, iron, and calcium.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 90% more than nattō.
  • Nattō has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of nattō is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Natto.

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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
3
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%
Nattō
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +985%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more IronIron +58.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1276.6%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1575%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +904.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Nattō DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 7mg 90%
Manganese 0.111mg 1.528mg 62%
Copper 0.227mg 0.667mg 49%
Zinc 8.11mg 3.03mg 46%
Saturated fat 10.85g 1.591g 42%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Iron 5.42mg 8.6mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 6.21g 35%
Phosphorus 407mg 174mg 33%
Folate 134µg 8µg 32%
Protein 33.2g 19.4g 28%
Fats 25.6g 11g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 2.43g 22%
Calcium 20mg 217mg 20%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 23.1µg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Magnesium 51mg 115mg 15%
Fiber 1.8g 5.4g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0mg 11%
Calories 410kcal 211kcal 10%
Choline 109.1mg 57mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.13mg 4%
Potassium 597mg 729mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.19mg 4%
Selenium 10.7µg 8.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 11g 12.68g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 9g 4.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +132.7%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +135.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
1
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +365.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.2%

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.