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Jerky vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jerky and Scrambled egg

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Scrambled egg is richer in Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin A.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 126% more than Jerky.
  • Scrambled egg has 11 times less Sodium than Jerky. Jerky has 2081mg of Sodium, while Scrambled egg has 187mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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
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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.1%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.3%

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
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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% 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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +724.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +291.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.01µg

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.9%
Contains more FatsFats +58.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.8%
Contains more OtherOther +470%
Contains more WaterWater +185.5%

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 410kcal 212kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 13.84g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 16.18g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 9.2g 2.08g Jerky
Carbs 11g 2.08g Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 426mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 51mg 14mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 597mg 147mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 2.59mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 1.8g 0g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.067mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 1.66mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 242mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 0IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.111mg 0.043mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.08mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.21mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 2.3µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 134µg 29µg Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 10.85g 6.153g Scrambled egg
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 5.889g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.969g Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Scrambled egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1894mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.697g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 378mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.