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Jerky vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and piña colada different?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, and copper; however, piña colada is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
  • Piña colada has less sodium.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than piña colada (15).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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
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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +740.8%
Contains more IronIron +2481%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5714.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375.7%

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%
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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1367.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1016.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7804.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1261.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106%
Contains more WaterWater +178.2%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13686.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2963.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Piña colada DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 6mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.13mg 73%
Protein 33.2g 0.42g 66%
Iron 5.42mg 0.21mg 65%
Phosphorus 407mg 7mg 57%
Saturated fat 10.85g 1.636g 42%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 1.88g 36%
Folate 134µg 12µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.082g 28%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.7µg 18%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.528mg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.079mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 71mg 15%
Calories 410kcal 174kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.017mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.045mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.118mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.029mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.033g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Carbs 11g 22.66g 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.061mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 9g 22.33g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 2075mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.