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Jerky vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jerky and skipjack tuna

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, folate, and phosphorus; however, skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 106% more.
  • Jerky contains 44 times more sodium than skipjack tuna. Jerky contains 2081mg of sodium, while skipjack tuna contains 47mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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
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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +238.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +672.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.4%

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
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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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +982.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1884.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +166.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4552.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 18.756mg 106%
Sodium 2081mg 47mg 88%
Selenium 10.7µg 46.8µg 66%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.05mg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.981mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 2.19µg 50%
Iron 5.42mg 1.6mg 48%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.42g 47%
Fats 25.6g 1.29g 37%
Folate 134µg 10µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.243g 28%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Phosphorus 407mg 285mg 17%
Calories 410kcal 132kcal 14%
Copper 0.227mg 0.11mg 13%
Protein 33.2g 28.21g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.038mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.485mg 6%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.019mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.403g 4%
Cholesterol 48mg 60mg 4%
Carbs 11g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 597mg 522mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.122mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 37mg 2%
Magnesium 51mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 2034mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.43g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerky
Jerky is cheaper (difference - $4)
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)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.