Jerky vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jerky and veggie burgers different?
- Jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, and choline; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 208% higher.
- Jerky contains 8 times more saturated fat than veggie burgers. While jerky contains 10.85g of saturated fat, veggie burgers contain only 1.44g.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than veggie burgers (59).
Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +124.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +13.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +543.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +580% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +756.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +111.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +113% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +462.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1621.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +103% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +82.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 2.651mg | 208% |
Sodium | 2081mg | 569mg | 66% |
Zinc | 8.11mg | 1.26mg | 62% |
Saturated fat | 10.85g | 1.44g | 43% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 2.01µg | 43% |
Iron | 5.42mg | 2.41mg | 38% |
Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.951mg | 37% |
Protein | 33.2g | 15.7g | 35% |
Fats | 25.6g | 6.3g | 30% |
Phosphorus | 407mg | 206mg | 29% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 1.778g | 24% |
Selenium | 10.7µg | 22.6µg | 22% |
Choline | 109.1mg | 19.4mg | 16% |
Cholesterol | 48mg | 5mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 3.753mg | 13% |
Calories | 410kcal | 177kcal | 12% |
Calcium | 20mg | 136mg | 12% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 4.9g | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.303mg | 10% |
Potassium | 597mg | 333mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.244mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 2.023g | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
Folate | 134µg | 124µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.289mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.227mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 4.2µg | 2% |
Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 51mg | 56mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 11IU | 0IU | 1% |
Carbs | 11g | 14.27g | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.2g | 9.37g | N/A |
Sugar | 9g | 1.07g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.605mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +306.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +171.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +162% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.011 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +535.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100.1% |