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Jerky vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jerky and welsh onion

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and folate; however, welsh onion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 159% more than jerky.
  • Welsh onion has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of welsh onion is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Onions, welsh, 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
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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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.6%
Contains more IronIron +344.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1459.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.4%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1958.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8308.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.169mg

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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1647.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.2%
Contains more OtherOther +877.1%
Contains more WaterWater +287.4%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20087.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +548.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.3µg 193.4µg 159%
Sodium 2081mg 17mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.52mg 69%
Protein 33.2g 1.9g 63%
Iron 5.42mg 1.22mg 53%
Phosphorus 407mg 49mg 51%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.067g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.4g 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Folate 134µg 16µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.056g 28%
Calories 410kcal 34kcal 19%
Choline 109.1mg 5.3mg 19%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.6µg 18%
Copper 0.227mg 0.07mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 212mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.072mg 8%
Magnesium 51mg 23mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.156g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.09mg 4%
Carbs 11g 6.5g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.137mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 4.1g N/A
Calcium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 9g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.169mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 2064mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.