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Jerky vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jerky and Seaweed?

  • Jerky is higher in Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Choline, yet Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, and Magnesium.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for Sodium is 80% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Seaweed is lower.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Seaweed, kelp, raw types in this article.

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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
Jerky
6
:
4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Iron +90.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +869%
Contains more Potassium +570.8%
Contains more Zinc +559.3%
Contains more Copper +74.6%
Contains more Selenium +1428.6%
Contains more Calcium +740%
Contains more Magnesium +137.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Manganese +80.2%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Iron +90.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +869%
Contains more Potassium +570.8%
Contains more Zinc +559.3%
Contains more Copper +74.6%
Contains more Selenium +1428.6%
Contains more Calcium +740%
Contains more Magnesium +137.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Manganese +80.2%

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
Jerky
5
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +293.9%
Contains more Folate +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2769.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +293.9%
Contains more Folate +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2769.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
4
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +1876.2%
Contains more Fats +4471.4%
Contains more Carbs +14.9%
Contains more Water +249.2%
Equal in Other - 6.61
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +1876.2%
Contains more Fats +4471.4%
Contains more Carbs +14.9%
Contains more Water +249.2%
Equal in Other - 6.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11435.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2051.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11435.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2051.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 8.27g Jerky
Protein 33.2g 1.68g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 0.56g Jerky
Carbs 11g 9.57g Jerky
Calories 410kcal 43kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g Jerky
Calcium 20mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 5.42mg 2.85mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 407mg 42mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 89mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 233mg Seaweed
Zinc 8.11mg 1.23mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.13mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 10.7µg 0.7µg Jerky
Vitamin A 0IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.05mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.47mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.002mg Jerky
Folate 134µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.098g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.047g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Jerky
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1848mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.