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Jerky vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerky and Smoothie different?

  • Jerky is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, however, Smoothie is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 89% higher.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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
Jerky
8
:
2
Smoothie
Smoothie
Contains more Iron +3513.3%
Contains more Potassium +2387.5%
Contains more Calcium +105%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Smoothie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +3513.3%
Contains more Potassium +2387.5%
Contains more Calcium +105%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%

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
10
:
2
Smoothie
Smoothie
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Smoothie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
4
:
1
Smoothie
Smoothie
Contains more Protein +2621.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +34.8%
Contains more Other +1911.8%
Contains more Water +286.5%
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
Smoothie
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Protein +2621.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +34.8%
Contains more Other +1911.8%
Contains more Water +286.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Smoothie Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 8.16g Jerky
Protein 33.2g 1.22g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 0g Jerky
Carbs 11g 8.16g Jerky
Calories 410kcal 37kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g 7.35g Smoothie
Fiber 1.8g 0g Jerky
Calcium 20mg 41mg Smoothie
Iron 5.42mg 0.15mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 24mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 29mg Smoothie
Zinc 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin A 0IU 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin E 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.816mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.082mg Jerky
Folate 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.24µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Smoothie
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Smoothie
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
14%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 2052mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.