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Jerky vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jerky and pound cake

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, potassium, and vitamin B6 than pound cake.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 74% more.
  • Jerky contains 19 times more zinc than pound cake. Jerky contains 8.11mg of zinc, while pound cake contains 0.43mg.
  • Pound cake contains less sodium.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.7%
Contains more IronIron +266.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1786%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.11mg

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
5
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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +219%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.615mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +564%
Contains more FatsFats +83.4%
Contains more OtherOther +347.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +274.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Pound cake DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 377mg 74%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.43mg 70%
Protein 33.2g 5g 56%
Iron 5.42mg 1.48mg 49%
Phosphorus 407mg 140mg 38%
Saturated fat 10.85g 4.811g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.36µg 26%
Folate 134µg 42µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 3.02g 21%
Copper 0.227mg 0.042mg 21%
Fats 25.6g 13.96g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 3.419g 16%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Carbs 11g 53.64g 14%
Potassium 597mg 149mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.036mg 11%
Selenium 10.7µg 5µg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.249mg 8%
Choline 109.1mg 65.6mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.485mg 6%
Cholesterol 48mg 66mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g 5%
Calories 410kcal 353kcal 3%
Calcium 20mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.8µg 3%
Vitamin D 11IU 34IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.173mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.615mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 9g 33.36g N/A
Manganese 0.111mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1704mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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