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Jerky vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Jerky and Potato pancake

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Folate, however, Potato pancake has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Jerky is 67% higher.
  • Potato pancake has 4 times less Saturated Fat than Jerky. Jerky has 10.85g of Saturated Fat, while Potato pancake has 2.496g.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +224.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1058.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.2%
~equal in Potassium ~622mg

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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +241.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +47%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.672mg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.1%
Contains more FatsFats +73.4%
Contains more OtherOther +91.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.8%
Contains more WaterWater +104.5%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +203.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +643.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Potato pancake Opinion
Calories 410kcal 268kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 6.08g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 14.76g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 9.2g 24.51g Potato pancake
Carbs 11g 27.81g Potato pancake
Cholesterol 48mg 95mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 11IU
Magnesium 51mg 36mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 32mg Potato pancake
Potassium 597mg 622mg Potato pancake
Iron 5.42mg 1.67mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 1.79g Potato pancake
Fiber 1.8g 3.3g Potato pancake
Copper 0.227mg 0.18mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 0.7mg Jerky
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 407mg 128mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 764mg Potato pancake
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.23mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.3µg
Manganese 0.111mg 0.26mg Potato pancake
Selenium 10.7µg 8.9µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.158mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.173mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.672mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.757mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.448mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.29µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.7µg Potato pancake
Folate 134µg 41µg Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 74.2mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 2.496g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 3.73g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 7.516g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Potato pancake
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
36%
Jerky
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 1317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.