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Jerky vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jerky and scallion

  • Jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, and choline, while scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 171% more than jerky.
  • The amount of saturated fat in scallion is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.3%
Contains more IronIron +266.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1979.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.1%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1814%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8900%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.3µg 207µg 171%
Sodium 2081mg 16mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.39mg 70%
Protein 33.2g 1.83g 63%
Phosphorus 407mg 37mg 53%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.032g 49%
Iron 5.42mg 1.48mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.19g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.027g 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Calories 410kcal 32kcal 19%
Choline 109.1mg 5.7mg 19%
Folate 134µg 64µg 18%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.6µg 18%
Copper 0.227mg 0.083mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 276mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.061mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.525mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.055mg 8%
Magnesium 51mg 20mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.074g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.08mg 5%
Calcium 20mg 72mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g 3%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 11g 7.34g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 9g 2.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.55mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1714.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13373.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +744.4%
Contains more WaterWater +284.5%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41770.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1266.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.