Jerky vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jerky and roe different?
- Jerky is higher in zinc and iron; however, roe is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roe is 440% higher.
- Jerky contains 18 times more sodium than roe. While jerky contains 2081mg of sodium, roe contains only 117mg.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than roe (27).
Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +96.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111% |
| Contains more IronIron | +603.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +533.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +753.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +383.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +568.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +608% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1065.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 11.54µg | 440% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 479mg | 144% |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 117mg | 85% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 51.7µg | 75% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 1.28mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.949mg | 62% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 0.77mg | 58% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 1.866g | 41% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 8.23g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 2.129g | 23% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 1.154mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 16.4mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 3.404g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 515mg | 15% |
| Folate | 134µg | 92µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.128mg | 11% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 204kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.277mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 91µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 283mg | 9% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 28.62g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 26mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 11g | 1.92g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 2.192mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 1.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.375mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.305mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.465mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.179mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.401mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.778mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 1.26g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 1.747g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +211.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +472.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +151% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +431% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +236.7% |
