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Jerky vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jerky and Salisbury steak

  • The amount of Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B12, Copper, Potassium, and Choline in Jerky is higher than in Salisbury steak.
  • Jerky covers your daily need of Sodium 68% more than Salisbury steak.
  • Jerky contains 11 times more Zinc than Salisbury steak. While Jerky contains 8.11mg of Zinc, Salisbury steak contains only 0.75mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Salisbury steak is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Salisbury steak with gravy, 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
7
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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.6%
Contains more IronIron +470.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +981.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.8%

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
10
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% 9% 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% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +930.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.6%
Contains more FatsFats +144.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +332.9%
Contains more WaterWater +217.6%

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Salisbury steak Opinion
Calories 410kcal 149kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 6.98g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 10.47g Jerky
Net carbs 9.2g 5.78g Jerky
Carbs 11g 6.78g Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 33mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin D 11IU 1IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 17mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 47mg Salisbury steak
Potassium 597mg 144mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 0.95mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 0.26g Salisbury steak
Fiber 1.8g 1g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.083mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 0.75mg Jerky
Starch 2.53g Salisbury steak
Phosphorus 407mg 127mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 509mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Salisbury steak
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.23mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.174mg Salisbury steak
Selenium 10.7µg 7.5µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.059mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.118mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.32mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.203mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.131mg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.41µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 13µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.284g Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 46.8mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 3.982g Salisbury steak
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 4.798g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.483g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g Salisbury steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Salisbury steak
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
36%
Jerky
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1572mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.