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Jerky vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jerky and jalapeño

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and folate, while jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in jalapeño is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.7%
Contains more IronIron +2068%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5692.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1465.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +396.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1354.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +704.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Sodium 2081mg 3mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.14mg 72%
Protein 33.2g 0.91g 65%
Iron 5.42mg 0.25mg 65%
Phosphorus 407mg 26mg 54%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.092g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.37g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.029g 28%
Folate 134µg 27µg 27%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3.58mg 21%
Copper 0.227mg 0.046mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.4µg 19%
Calories 410kcal 29kcal 19%
Choline 109.1mg 7.5mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.419mg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 18.5µg 14%
Potassium 597mg 248mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.04mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 15mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.112g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.07mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.315mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.28mg 3%
Carbs 11g 6.5g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.097mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 9g 4.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3548.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6818.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1190.6%
Contains more WaterWater +292.5%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38882.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +802.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.