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Jerky vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jerky and toffee

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and copper; however, toffee is higher in vitamin A.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 85% more than toffee.
  • Toffee contains 181 times less iron than jerky. Jerky contains 5.42mg of iron, while toffee contains 0.03mg.
  • Toffee has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of toffee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1070.6%
Contains more IronIron +17966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +7466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6658.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1171.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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
9
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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5872.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3002.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4147.3%
Contains more OtherOther +651.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.4%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Toffee DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 135mg 85%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.12mg 73%
Iron 5.42mg 0.03mg 67%
Protein 33.2g 1.07g 64%
Phosphorus 407mg 32mg 54%
Saturated fat 10.85g 20.565g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.11µg 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Folate 134µg 2µg 33%
Copper 0.227mg 0.003mg 25%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Cholesterol 48mg 104mg 19%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.8µg 18%
Carbs 11g 64.72g 18%
Potassium 597mg 51mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.009mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.008mg 12%
Magnesium 51mg 4mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.029mg 11%
Fats 25.6g 32.75g 11%
Calories 410kcal 560kcal 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 8.964g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.068mg 6%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.002mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.94mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.134mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.222g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 9g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1946mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.715g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.