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Jerky vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jerky and swordfish

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, and folate, while swordfish has more vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for vitamin D, 109% more than jerky.
  • Jerky contains 67 times more folate than swordfish. While jerky contains 134µg of folate, swordfish contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in swordfish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Fish, swordfish, 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
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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +1104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +939.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +753.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +540.2%

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% 9% 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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.6%
~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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +222.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1800%
Contains more WaterWater +192.2%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Swordfish Opinion
Calories 410kcal 172kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 23.45g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 7.93g Jerky
Net carbs 9.2g 0g Jerky
Carbs 11g 0g Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 78mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 51mg 35mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 6mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 499mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 0.45mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 0g Swordfish
Fiber 1.8g 0g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.046mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 0.78mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 304mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 97mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 0IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 0.49mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.111mg 0.013mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.089mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.063mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 2µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.056g Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 77.5mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 1.911g Swordfish
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 3.544g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Swordfish
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
36%
Jerky
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1984mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.939g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.