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Jerky vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerky and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Jerky covers your daily zinc needs 67% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 11 times less vitamin B12 than jerky. Jerky has 0.99µg of vitamin B12, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 0.09µg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains less saturated fat.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 74, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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
5
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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +299%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Iron ~5.57mg
~equal in Selenium ~10.3µg

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%
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% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1004.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~134µg

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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251%
Contains more FatsFats +196.3%
Contains more WaterWater +362.6%
Contains more OtherOther +144.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +573.2%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +469.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Zinc 8.11mg 0.69mg 67%
Sodium 2081mg 941mg 50%
Protein 33.2g 9.46g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.702mg 46%
Phosphorus 407mg 102mg 44%
Saturated fat 10.85g 1.653g 42%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.09µg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 6.442mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.487mg 27%
Fats 25.6g 8.64g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 4.835g 25%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.686mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 1.986g 23%
Carbs 11g 74.05g 21%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 25.4µg 19%
Choline 109.1mg 16.7mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 152mg 13%
Copper 0.227mg 0.139mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.536mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.086mg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1.15mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Iron 5.42mg 5.57mg 2%
Selenium 10.7µg 10.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Calories 410kcal 418kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 71.25g N/A
Calcium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 9g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Folate 134µg 134µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains less Sodium (difference - 1140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.197g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.