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Jerky vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and pretzel different?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, pretzel is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for jerky is 64% higher.
  • Pretzel has less cholesterol.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than pretzel (83).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +679.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +814.4%

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
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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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.47mg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.7%
Contains more FatsFats +773.7%
Contains more WaterWater +646.3%
Contains more OtherOther +94.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +630.8%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1455%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Pretzel DV% diff.
Zinc 8.11mg 1.04mg 64%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.391g 48%
Protein 33.2g 10.04g 46%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Phosphorus 407mg 128mg 40%
Manganese 0.111mg 1.015mg 39%
Sodium 2081mg 1240mg 37%
Fats 25.6g 2.93g 35%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.727g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.424mg 23%
Carbs 11g 80.39g 23%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 5.27mg 22%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.332mg 15%
Choline 109.1mg 29.5mg 14%
Potassium 597mg 223mg 11%
Iron 5.42mg 4.58mg 11%
Selenium 10.7µg 4.4µg 11%
Copper 0.227mg 0.156mg 8%
Folate 134µg 166µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.074mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 3.4g 6%
Magnesium 51mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.322mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.291g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Calories 410kcal 384kcal 1%
Calcium 20mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 9g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.47mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Pretzel
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
35%
Jerky
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pretzel
Pretzel contains less Sodium (difference - 841mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.459g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.