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Jerky vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jerky and whey?

  • Whey has less zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, copper, choline, and selenium than jerky.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 88% higher.
  • Jerky has 134 times more folate than whey. Jerky has 134µg of folate, while whey has 1µg.
  • Whey contains less saturated fat.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index than whey.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.

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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
8
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%
Whey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.8%
Contains more IronIron +8933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5575%
Contains more ZincZinc +6138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +784.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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
9
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%
Whey
4
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13300%
Contains more CholineCholine +581.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%

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
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3805.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7011.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114%
Contains more OtherOther +1190.6%
Contains more WaterWater +298.6%

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
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11205%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9090.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Whey
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 Whey DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 54mg 88%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.13mg 73%
Iron 5.42mg 0.06mg 67%
Protein 33.2g 0.85g 65%
Phosphorus 407mg 46mg 52%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.23g 48%
Fats 25.6g 0.36g 39%
Folate 134µg 1µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.28µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.1g 28%
Copper 0.227mg 0.004mg 25%
Calories 410kcal 27kcal 19%
Choline 109.1mg 16mg 17%
Selenium 10.7µg 1.9µg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 2mg 15%
Potassium 597mg 161mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.031mg 11%
Magnesium 51mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.036mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.074mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.011g 7%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.001mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.383mg 4%
Calcium 20mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 11g 5.14g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 9g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 2027mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.