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Jerky vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and penne different?

  • Jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium, while penne is higher in calcium.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 80% more than penne.
  • Jerky contains 7 times more zinc than penne. Jerky contains 8.11mg of zinc, while penne contains 1.1mg.
  • Penne is lower in sodium.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index (43) than jerky (0).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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
8
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%
Penne
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.3%
Contains more IronIron +577.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +637.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%

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
11
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%
Penne
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

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
Penne
2
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +482.5%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more OtherOther +521.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.7%
Contains more WaterWater +209.9%

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
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1030.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Penne
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 Penne DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 248mg 80%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.1mg 64%
Iron 5.42mg 0.8mg 58%
Protein 33.2g 5.7g 55%
Phosphorus 407mg 118mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 41%
Saturated fat 10.85g 2.3g 39%
Folate 134µg 34%
Fats 25.6g 4g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 1g 26%
Copper 0.227mg 25%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 14%
Calories 410kcal 126kcal 14%
Potassium 597mg 122mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 13%
Cholesterol 48mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 11%
Calcium 20mg 89mg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 30mg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.4g 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Carbs 11g 16.8g 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 9g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 1833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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

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.