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Jerky vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jerky and rye

  • Jerky has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, and folate; however, rye has more manganese, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 107% higher.
  • Rye is lower in cholesterol.
  • Rye has a higher glycemic index than jerky.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Rye grain.

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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
4
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%
Rye
Rye
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +106.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +206%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2221.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.9%

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
4
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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.111mg 2.577mg 107%
Sodium 2081mg 2mg 90%
Fiber 1.8g 15.1g 53%
Zinc 8.11mg 2.65mg 50%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.197g 48%
Protein 33.2g 10.34g 46%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 1.63g 37%
Iron 5.42mg 2.63mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.208g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 1.456mg 26%
Folate 134µg 38µg 24%
Carbs 11g 75.86g 22%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.367mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 4.27mg 16%
Magnesium 51mg 110mg 14%
Choline 109.1mg 30.4mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.316mg 14%
Phosphorus 407mg 332mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.294mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.251mg 8%
Selenium 10.7µg 13.9µg 6%
Calories 410kcal 338kcal 4%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.9µg 3%
Potassium 597mg 510mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.85mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.767g 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 60.76g N/A
Calcium 20mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 9g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Rye
Rye
1
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1470.6%
Contains more WaterWater +120.4%
Contains more OtherOther +335.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5335.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.