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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
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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570.8%
Contains more IronIron +90.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +559.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +869%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1428.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +740%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +752.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2769.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Seaweed DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 233mg 80%
Protein 33.2g 1.68g 63%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.23mg 63%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 66µg 53%
Phosphorus 407mg 42mg 52%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.247g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.56g 39%
Iron 5.42mg 2.85mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.098g 28%
Calories 410kcal 43kcal 18%
Choline 109.1mg 12.8mg 18%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.7µg 18%
Magnesium 51mg 121mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 89mg 15%
Calcium 20mg 168mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.002mg 14%
Folate 134µg 180µg 12%
Copper 0.227mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.642mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.47mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.047g 6%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.87mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 11g 9.57g 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

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
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 ProteinProtein +1876.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4471.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more WaterWater +249.2%
~equal in Other ~6.61g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11435.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2051.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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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.