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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% 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 11% 59% 19% 17% 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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 48mg 426mg 126%
Sodium 2081mg 187mg 82%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.66mg 59%
Protein 33.2g 13.84g 39%
Iron 5.42mg 2.59mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.52mg 29%
Folate 134µg 29µg 26%
Phosphorus 407mg 242mg 24%
Selenium 10.7µg 22.5µg 21%
Saturated fat 10.85g 6.153g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Copper 0.227mg 0.067mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.94mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 5.889g 14%
Fats 25.6g 16.18g 14%
Potassium 597mg 147mg 13%
Choline 109.1mg 180.6mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.21mg 10%
Calories 410kcal 212kcal 10%
Magnesium 51mg 14mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 9µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.969g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Calcium 20mg 57mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.1µg 4%
Vitamin D 11IU 46IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.96mg 3%
Carbs 11g 2.08g 3%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.043mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 1.01µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 2.08g N/A
Sugar 9g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0%

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
35%
Jerky
48%
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.