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Jerky vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jerky and teff

  • Jerky has more zinc; however, teff has more manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 397% higher.
  • Teff has 173 times less sodium than jerky. Jerky has 2081mg of sodium, while teff has 12mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Teff, uncooked.

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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
3
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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +40.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8224.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~429mg

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%
Teff
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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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +732.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +477.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.111mg 9.24mg 397%
Sodium 2081mg 12mg 90%
Copper 0.227mg 0.81mg 65%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.449g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 41%
Zinc 8.11mg 3.63mg 41%
Protein 33.2g 13.3g 40%
Fats 25.6g 2.38g 36%
Folate 134µg 34%
Magnesium 51mg 184mg 32%
Iron 5.42mg 7.63mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.589g 27%
Fiber 1.8g 8g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.482mg 23%
Carbs 11g 73.13g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.39mg 20%
Choline 109.1mg 13.1mg 17%
Calcium 20mg 180mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.942mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Selenium 10.7µg 4.4µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.27mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.363mg 10%
Potassium 597mg 427mg 5%
Phosphorus 407mg 429mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.08mg 3%
Calories 410kcal 367kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 9g 1.84g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.9µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.071g 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/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
Teff
1
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.6%
Contains more FatsFats +975.6%
Contains more WaterWater +164.9%
Contains more OtherOther +188.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +564.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
1
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1819.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.071g

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.