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

Trail mix

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

Trail mix

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+88.7%

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			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%
Cholesterol	48mg	0mg	16%
Folate	134µg	71µg	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%
Fats	25.6g	29.4g	6%
Calcium	20mg	78mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.142mg	0.198mg	4%
Calories	410kcal	462kcal	3%
Potassium	597mg	685mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.49mg		3%
Monounsaturated fat	11.305g	12.53g	3%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.4mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.3µg		2%
Vitamin K	2.3µg		2%
Vitamin D*	11 IU		1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.1g	3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	123kcal	335kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	24g	22g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.1	4	N/A
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%