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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.
Jerky
6
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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%
~equal in Iron ~5.2mg

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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
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
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
22% 13% 65%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Wheat gluten
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 Wheat gluten 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 2052mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.578g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.