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Jerky vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jerky and white bread

  • Jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and iron, while white bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 69% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in white bread is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of white bread is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.8%
Contains more IronIron +50.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +995.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +382.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.6%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +647.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.8%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.1%
Contains more FatsFats +668.8%
Contains more OtherOther +245.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%

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% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1787.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky White bread DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 490mg 69%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.74mg 67%
Protein 33.2g 8.85g 49%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.698g 46%
Phosphorus 407mg 98mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 3.33g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.533mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.599g 27%
Iron 5.42mg 3.61mg 23%
Selenium 10.7µg 22µg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 4.78mg 19%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.536mg 18%
Choline 109.1mg 14.6mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Copper 0.227mg 0.101mg 14%
Potassium 597mg 126mg 14%
Carbs 11g 49.42g 13%
Calcium 20mg 144mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.243mg 8%
Magnesium 51mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.536mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.087mg 7%
Calories 410kcal 266kcal 7%
Folate 134µg 111µg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 2.7g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.602g 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 9g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 1591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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