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Jerky vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jerky and Sesame chicken

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B12, and Copper, however, Sesame chicken is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jerky covers your daily Sodium needs 70% more than Sesame chicken.
  • Sesame chicken contains 17 times less Folate than Jerky. Jerky contains 134µg of Folate, while Sesame chicken contains 8µg.
  • Sesame chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.6%
Contains more IronIron +397.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +791.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.1%

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 3.3% 18% 26% 3% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +296%
Contains more FolateFolate +1575%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1078.3%

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% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.7%
Contains more FatsFats +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +293.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.4%
Contains more WaterWater +83.2%

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
19% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +218.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Sesame chicken Opinion
Calories 410kcal 293kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 14.33g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 14.25g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 9.2g 26.18g Sesame chicken
Carbs 11g 26.88g Sesame chicken
Cholesterol 48mg 59mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 5IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 22mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 12mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 204mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 1.09mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 15.98g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 0.7g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.051mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 0.91mg Jerky
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 407mg 130mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 482mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 293IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 83µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1.31mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.083mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 16.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.04mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.225mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.96mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.267mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.25µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 134µg 8µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.045g Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 73.3mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 2.41g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 3.546g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 6.885g Sesame chicken
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Sesame chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Jerky
30%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.98g)
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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/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.