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Jerky vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and pomegranate different?

  • Jerky is higher than pomegranate in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, and choline.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 90% more than pomegranate.
  • Pomegranate is lower in cholesterol.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Pomegranates, raw 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
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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153%
Contains more IronIron +1706.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1030.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2040%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.119mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +491.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1335.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +613%
~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% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1888%
Contains more FatsFats +2088%
Contains more OtherOther +1190.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70%
Contains more WaterWater +233.6%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12055.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1179.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Pomegranate
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 Pomegranate DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 3mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.35mg 71%
Iron 5.42mg 0.3mg 64%
Protein 33.2g 1.67g 63%
Phosphorus 407mg 36mg 53%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.12g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 1.17g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.093g 28%
Folate 134µg 38µg 24%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.5µg 19%
Choline 109.1mg 7.6mg 18%
Calories 410kcal 83kcal 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 16.4µg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10.2mg 11%
Potassium 597mg 236mg 11%
Fiber 1.8g 4g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.293mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 12mg 9%
Copper 0.227mg 0.158mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.075mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.053mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.067mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.079g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.377mg 4%
Carbs 11g 18.7g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 9g 13.67g N/A
Manganese 0.111mg 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 2078mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.