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Jerky vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jerky and Red Bull?

  • Jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, and folate, yet Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 153% higher.
  • Red Bull contains less saturated fat.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL types in this comparison.

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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 14% 1.8% 0.26% 2.3% 0.67% 0.27% 0% 5.1% 0.65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19800%
Contains more IronIron +8933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11250%
Contains more ZincZinc +81000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 24% 184% 92% 500% 246% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +844.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +99%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7117.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +7500%
Contains more WaterWater +281.9%
~equal in Carbs ~10.23g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 2.167mg 153%
Sodium 2081mg 39mg 89%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.01mg 74%
Iron 5.42mg 0.06mg 67%
Protein 33.2g 0.46g 65%
Phosphorus 407mg 0mg 58%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 9.827mg 51%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 1.97µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0g 39%
Folate 134µg 0µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 1.54mg 28%
Copper 0.227mg 0.002mg 25%
Choline 109.1mg 0.3mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.2µg 19%
Calories 410kcal 43kcal 18%
Potassium 597mg 3mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.04mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 19mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0g 7%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Calcium 20mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 11g 10.23g 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 9g 10.22g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Red Bull
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
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 2042mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
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. Red Bull - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173210/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.