Jerky vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jerky and quinoa different?
- Jerky is higher in zinc, iron, vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, and choline; however, quinoa is richer in manganese.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
- Quinoa has less cholesterol.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than quinoa (53).
Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +247.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +263.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +644% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +282.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +468.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +320.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +219% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +374.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +28.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 7mg | 90% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 1.09mg | 64% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 4.4g | 58% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 1.49mg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 0.231g | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 1.92g | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 152mg | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 0.528g | 27% |
| Folate | 134µg | 42µg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.631mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 23mg | 16% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 120kcal | 15% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 2.8µg | 14% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 172mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 0.412mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.123mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.107mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 11g | 21.3g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 20mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 1.078g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +654.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1233.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +788.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +93.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +206.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2041.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.078g
