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Jerky vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jerky and Tortellini

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Choline, Copper, and Folate, while Tortellini has more Selenium.
  • Jerky covers your daily need of Sodium 73% more than Tortellini.
  • Jerky contains 20 times more Choline than Tortellini. While Jerky contains 109.1mg of Choline, Tortellini contains only 5.4mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tortellini is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased.

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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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570.8%
Contains more IronIron +261.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%

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% 8.6% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1920.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
~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
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.9%
Contains more FatsFats +254.1%
Contains more OtherOther +286.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +447.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Tortellini
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Tortellini Opinion
Calories 410kcal 307kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 13.5g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 7.23g Jerky
Net carbs 9.2g 45.1g Tortellini
Carbs 11g 47g Tortellini
Cholesterol 48mg 42mg Tortellini
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 21mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 597mg 89mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 1.5mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g Tortellini
Copper 0.227mg 0.08mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 1.02mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 212mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 406mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 0IU 143IU Tortellini
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 38µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.16mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.313mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.31mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 2.696mg Tortellini
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.043mg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.16µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 74µg Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 5.4mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 3.6g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 2.066g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.461g Jerky
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Tortellini
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
36%
Jerky
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 1675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortellini
Tortellini is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.