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Jerky vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and orange juice different?

  • Jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and selenium, while orange juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 90% more than orange juice.
  • Orange juice is lower in sodium.
  • Orange juice has a higher glycemic index (50) than jerky (0).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Orange juice, raw types were used 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.
Jerky
9
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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +363.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.5%
Contains more IronIron +2610%
Contains more CopperCopper +415.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2294.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +692.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +346.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1659.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.6%

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4642.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12700%
Contains more OtherOther +1610%
Contains more WaterWater +278%
~equal in Carbs ~10.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
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% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31302.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2427.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Orange juice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Orange juice DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 1mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.05mg 73%
Protein 33.2g 0.7g 65%
Iron 5.42mg 0.2mg 65%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Phosphorus 407mg 17mg 56%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.024g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.2g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.036g 28%
Folate 134µg 30µg 26%
Copper 0.227mg 0.044mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.1µg 19%
Choline 109.1mg 6.2mg 19%
Calories 410kcal 45kcal 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 200mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.04mg 11%
Magnesium 51mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.4mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.04g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.09mg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.014mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 11g 10.4g 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 9g 8.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Orange juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Jerky
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2080mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.826g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.