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Jerky vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerky and salsa

  • The amount of zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, iron, folate, selenium, and copper in jerky is higher than in salsa.
  • Jerky covers your daily zinc needs 72% more than salsa.
  • Salsa contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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
9
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%
Salsa
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more IronIron +142%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4670.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1256.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%

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
11
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%
Salsa
2
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +605.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
Salsa
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2113.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.1%
Contains more OtherOther +327.5%
Contains more WaterWater +284%

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
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70556.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +844.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Salsa
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 Salsa DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 430mg 72%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.17mg 72%
Protein 33.2g 1.5g 63%
Phosphorus 407mg 30mg 54%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.029g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Iron 5.42mg 2.24mg 40%
Fats 25.6g 0.2g 39%
Folate 134µg 19µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.016g 28%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.4µg 19%
Calories 410kcal 36kcal 19%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.096mg 15%
Potassium 597mg 270mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.05mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 16mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.107g 6%
Manganese 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.08mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.149mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g 2%
Calcium 20mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Carbs 11g 7g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 1651mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa 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

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.