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Jerky vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and table salt different?

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, choline, and selenium than table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1595% higher.
  • Table salt has less saturated fat.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Salt, table 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
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7362.5%
Contains more IronIron +1542.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +8010%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
~equal in Manganese ~0.1mg

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11580%
Contains more OtherOther +1359.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 38758mg 1595%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.1mg 73%
Protein 33.2g 0g 66%
Iron 5.42mg 0.33mg 64%
Phosphorus 407mg 0mg 58%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0g 39%
Folate 134µg 0µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0g 28%
Copper 0.227mg 0.03mg 22%
Calories 410kcal 0kcal 21%
Choline 109.1mg 0mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.1µg 19%
Potassium 597mg 8mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0g 7%
Carbs 11g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0g N/A
Calcium 20mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 9g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.111mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerky
Jerky contains less Sodium (difference - 36677mg)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.