Jerky vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between jerky and tortillas?
- Jerky is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, and iron, yet tortillas are higher in vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 68% more.
- The amount of sodium in tortillas is lower.
- The glycemic index of jerky is lower.
We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +106.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +322.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1120% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +245.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +445.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +434.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +180.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +95.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 512mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.823mg | 56% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 1.92mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 37µg | 48% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 9.76g | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 2.63mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 9.8g | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 4.878g | 27% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 9.76g | 24% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 244mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 3.062g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 4.858mg | 20% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 11g | 45.89g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.289mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 262mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.312mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 346mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 85mg | 8% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 310kcal | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.266mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 4.5µg | 2% |
| Folate | 134µg | 138µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | 2.44g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 0.992g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +240.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +162.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +317.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +269.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.992g
