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Jerky vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and smoked salmon different?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, and folate; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for smoked salmon is 112% higher.
  • Jerky contains 67 times more folate than smoked salmon. While jerky contains 134µg of folate, smoked salmon contains only 2µg.
  • Smoked salmon has less saturated fat.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked are the varieties used 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.1%
Contains more IronIron +537.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2516.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +552.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.23mg

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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +433.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.6%
Contains more FatsFats +492.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +208.2%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +458.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.995g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 3.26µg 95%
Vitamin D 11IU 685IU 84%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 17.1µg 84%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.31mg 71%
Sodium 2081mg 672mg 61%
Iron 5.42mg 0.85mg 57%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.929g 45%
Selenium 10.7µg 32.4µg 39%
Phosphorus 407mg 164mg 35%
Folate 134µg 2µg 33%
Fats 25.6g 4.32g 33%
Protein 33.2g 18.28g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 2.023g 23%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 4.72mg 19%
Calories 410kcal 117kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.87mg 14%
Potassium 597mg 175mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.023mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.278mg 8%
Magnesium 51mg 18mg 8%
Cholesterol 48mg 23mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1.35mg 6%
Choline 109.1mg 89mg 4%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.017mg 4%
Carbs 11g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 9g 0g N/A
Copper 0.227mg 0.23mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.995g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.921g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerky
Jerky is cheaper (difference - $10)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.