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Jerky vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jerky and wakame

  • Jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, and potassium, while wakame has more manganese.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for zinc is 70% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wakame is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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
5
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%
Wakame
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1094%
Contains more IronIron +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2034.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1428.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1161.3%

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
5
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%
Wakame
7
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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +684.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Wakame
2
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +995.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more WaterWater +242.4%
~equal in Other ~7.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19391.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Wakame
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Wakame DV% diff.
Zinc 8.11mg 0.38mg 70%
Protein 33.2g 3.03g 60%
Manganese 0.111mg 1.4mg 56%
Sodium 2081mg 872mg 53%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.13g 49%
Phosphorus 407mg 80mg 47%
Iron 5.42mg 2.18mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.64g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.058g 28%
Calories 410kcal 45kcal 18%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.7µg 18%
Choline 109.1mg 13.9mg 17%
Potassium 597mg 50mg 16%
Folate 134µg 196µg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.002mg 14%
Calcium 20mg 150mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 107mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.697mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.23mg 7%
Copper 0.227mg 0.284mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.218g 5%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.3µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 11g 9.14g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Wakame
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
35%
Jerky
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 1209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.