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Jerky vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jerky and trail mix

  • Jerky has more zinc, vitamin B12, and iron, while trail mix has more copper, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for copper is 84% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in trail mix is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of trail mix is 15.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Snacks, trail mix, regular.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more IronIron +77.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +831.5%

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
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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%
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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Trail mix DV% diff.
Copper 0.227mg 0.985mg 84%
Sodium 2081mg 229mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 9.65g 58%
Zinc 8.11mg 3.22mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Manganese 0.111mg 1.034mg 40%
Protein 33.2g 13.8g 39%
Iron 5.42mg 3.05mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.462mg 26%
Magnesium 51mg 158mg 25%
Saturated fat 10.85g 5.55g 24%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 4.712mg 19%
Folate 134µg 71µg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.895mg 15%
Carbs 11g 44.9g 11%
Phosphorus 407mg 345mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.298mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Calcium 20mg 78mg 6%
Fats 25.6g 29.4g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.198mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 12.53g 3%
Calories 410kcal 462kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Potassium 597mg 685mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 44.9g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0%

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% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.6%
Contains more WaterWater +153.9%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.2%

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +854.5%

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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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.