Jerky vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerky and peanut butter

Jerky has more zinc, iron, and vitamin B12; however, peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B6.
Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 90% more than peanut butter.
Peanut butter contains less sodium.
Peanut butter has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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

Peanut butter

Contains more IronIron	+211.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+161%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+229.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+145%
Contains more CopperCopper	+85.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1400%

~equal in Potassium ~558mg

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

Peanut butter

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+54%
Contains more CholineCholine	+73.2%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+657%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+597.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+146.4%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	2081mg	17mg	90%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.011g	12.535g	77%
Vitamin B3	1.732mg	13.112mg	71%
Manganese	0.111mg	1.665mg	68%
Vitamin E	0.49mg	9.1mg	57%
Zinc	8.11mg	2.51mg	51%
Iron	5.42mg	1.74mg	46%
Vitamin B12	0.99µg	0µg	41%
Fats	25.6g	51.36g	40%
Monounsaturated fat	11.305g	25.941g	37%
Magnesium	51mg	168mg	28%
Protein	33.2g	22.21g	22%
Copper	0.227mg	0.422mg	22%
Vitamin B6	0.179mg	0.441mg	20%
Vitamin B5	0.163mg	1.137mg	19%
Cholesterol	48mg	0mg	16%
Fiber	1.8g	5g	13%
Folate	134µg	87µg	12%
Selenium	10.7µg	4.1µg	12%
Phosphorus	407mg	335mg	10%
Calories	410kcal	598kcal	9%
Choline	109.1mg	63mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.142mg	0.192mg	4%
Carbs	11g	22.31g	4%
Calcium	20mg	49mg	3%
Vitamin D	0.3µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin K	2.3µg	0.3µg	2%
Saturated fat	10.85g	10.325g	2%
Starch		3.56g	1%
Potassium	597mg	558mg	1%
Vitamin D	11IU	0IU	1%
Net carbs	9.2g	17.31g	N/A
Sugar	9g	10.49g	N/A
Vitamin B1	0.154mg	0.15mg	0%
Trans fat		0.075g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.231mg	0%
Threonine		0.525mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.616mg	0%
Leucine		1.546mg	0%
Lysine		0.681mg	0%
Methionine		0.265mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.202mg	0%
Valine		0.782mg	0%
Histidine		0.557mg	0%
Fructose		0.12g	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.027g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		12.215g	N/A