Jerky vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between jerky and yeast?
- Jerky is higher in iron, yet yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber.
- Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 903% more.
- Jerky has 41 times more sodium than yeast. While jerky has 2081mg of sodium, yeast has only 51mg.
We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types in this article.
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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 IronIron | +149.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +92.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +181.1% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +1314.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +475% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +240.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +7036.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2716.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2221% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +8182.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +738% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1646.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 10.99mg | 903% |
Folate | 134µg | 2340µg | 552% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 4mg | 297% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 13.5mg | 267% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 40.2mg | 240% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 1.5mg | 102% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 26.9g | 100% |
Sodium | 2081mg | 51mg | 88% |
Saturated fat | 10.85g | 1.001g | 45% |
Iron | 5.42mg | 2.17mg | 41% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0.07µg | 38% |
Phosphorus | 407mg | 637mg | 33% |
Fats | 25.6g | 7.61g | 28% |
Copper | 0.227mg | 0.436mg | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 4.309g | 17% |
Cholesterol | 48mg | 0mg | 16% |
Choline | 109.1mg | 32mg | 14% |
Protein | 33.2g | 40.44g | 14% |
Potassium | 597mg | 955mg | 11% |
Carbs | 11g | 41.22g | 10% |
Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.312mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 0.017g | 7% |
Selenium | 10.7µg | 7.9µg | 5% |
Calories | 410kcal | 325kcal | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
Zinc | 8.11mg | 7.94mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 11IU | 0IU | 1% |
Calcium | 20mg | 30mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 51mg | 54mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 9.2g | 14.32g | N/A |
Sugar | 9g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.54mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.99mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.89mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.92mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 3.28mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
Valine | 2.31mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.91mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +236.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +359.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +21.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +274.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +162.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5847.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.8% |