Jerky vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between jerky and wheat gluten
- Jerky has more zinc, vitamin B12, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, wheat gluten has more selenium.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 89% higher.
- Wheat gluten is lower in cholesterol.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than jerky.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Vital wheat gluten.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +104% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +497% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +854.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +610% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +271% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 29mg | 89% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 75.16g | 84% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 0.85mg | 66% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 39.7µg | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 0.272g | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 1.85g | 37% |
| Folate | 134µg | 0µg | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 0.156g | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 260mg | 21% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 100mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 142mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 25mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.6g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.182mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 5.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 370kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 11g | 13.79g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 0.81g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | 0g | 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:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1283.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +184.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +584% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +126.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.4% |
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
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7146.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
