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Jerky vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jerky and sweet and sour

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, choline, and selenium; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 74% more.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +503%
Contains more IronIron +2481%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8911.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5714.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +585.6%

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
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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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +826.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +1575%
Contains more CholineCholine +4445.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12196.3%
Contains more FatsFats +127900%
Contains more OtherOther +460.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.5%
Contains more WaterWater +158%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 371mg 74%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.09mg 73%
Protein 33.2g 0.27g 66%
Iron 5.42mg 0.21mg 65%
Phosphorus 407mg 7mg 57%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.02g 39%
Folate 134µg 8µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0g 28%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.761mg 28%
Choline 109.1mg 2.4mg 19%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.4µg 19%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.079mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 99mg 15%
Calories 410kcal 150kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.187mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.053mg 10%
Carbs 11g 38.22g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.048mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.019mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0.1g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.093mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 9g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 1710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.