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Jerky vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jerky and Pork skins

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B12, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Pork skins has more Selenium.
  • Jerky covers your daily need of Zinc 69% more than Pork skins.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Jerky is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Snacks, pork skins, plain.

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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
7
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 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.1%
Contains more IronIron +515.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1348.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.2%

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% 9% 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 1.7% 2.4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +678.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.53mg

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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1197.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.3%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~11.37g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Pork skins Opinion
Calories 410kcal 544kcal Pork skins
Protein 33.2g 61.3g Pork skins
Fats 25.6g 31.3g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Pork skins
Net carbs 9.2g 0g Jerky
Carbs 11g 0g Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 95mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 11mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 30mg Pork skins
Potassium 597mg 127mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 0.88mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 0g Pork skins
Fiber 1.8g 0g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.094mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 0.56mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 85mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 1818mg Pork skins
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Pork skins
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Pork skins
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.53mg Pork skins
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.069mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 41µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.099mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.283mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.549mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.43mg Pork skins
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.023mg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.64µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 0µg Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 164.5mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 10.85g 11.37g Jerky
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 14.78g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 3.64g Pork skins
Tryptophan 0.118mg Pork skins
Threonine 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg Pork skins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Pork skins
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Jerky
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork skins
Pork skins contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork skins
Pork skins is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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.