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Jerky vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jerky and pizza

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and choline, while pizza has more vitamin B1, calcium, and selenium.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 64% higher.
  • Pizza contains 7 times less choline than jerky. Jerky contains 109.1mg of choline, while pizza contains 16.4mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pizza is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of pizza is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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
6
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%
Pizza
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.1%
Contains more IronIron +118.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86%

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
6
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%
Pizza
7
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +565.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Pizza DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 598mg 64%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.34mg 62%
Protein 33.2g 11.39g 44%
Iron 5.42mg 2.48mg 37%
Saturated fat 10.85g 4.465g 29%
Phosphorus 407mg 216mg 27%
Fats 25.6g 9.69g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.42µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 2.608g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.39mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 19.9µg 17%
Calcium 20mg 188mg 17%
Choline 109.1mg 16.4mg 17%
Copper 0.227mg 0.105mg 14%
Potassium 597mg 172mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.825mg 13%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.36mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Folate 134µg 93µg 10%
Cholesterol 48mg 17mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Calories 410kcal 266kcal 7%
Carbs 11g 33.33g 7%
Magnesium 51mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.195mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 6.7µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.681g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.83mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 9g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

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
Pizza
2
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.5%
Contains more FatsFats +164.2%
Contains more OtherOther +182.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203%
Contains more WaterWater +84.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
1
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.3%

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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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.