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Jerky vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and tomato sauce different?

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, and choline than tomato sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has less cholesterol.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than tomato sauce (31).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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
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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101%
Contains more IronIron +464.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3586.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1407.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.113mg

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
8
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1002%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.2%
Contains more OtherOther +258.1%
Contains more WaterWater +290.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25593.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +735.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 11mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.22mg 72%
Protein 33.2g 1.2g 64%
Iron 5.42mg 0.96mg 56%
Phosphorus 407mg 27mg 54%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.041g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.3g 39%
Folate 134µg 9µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.044g 28%
Calories 410kcal 24kcal 19%
Choline 109.1mg 9.9mg 18%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.6µg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.115mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.024mg 11%
Potassium 597mg 297mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 15mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.121g 6%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1.44mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.065mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.991mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.309mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 11g 5.31g 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 20mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 9g 3.56g N/A
Manganese 0.111mg 0.113mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2070mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.809g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.