Lamb vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lamb and jerky
- Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, jerky has more iron, zinc, phosphorus, folate, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 87% higher.
- Jerky has 4 times less vitamin B3 than lamb. Lamb has 6.66mg of vitamin B3, while jerky has 1.732mg.
- Jerky is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +146.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +121.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +188.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +404.5% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +284.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +304.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +157.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +644.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 72mg | 2081mg | 87% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0.99µg | 65% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 5.42mg | 44% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 8.11mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 1.732mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 407mg | 31% |
| Folate | 18µg | 134µg | 29% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 10.7µg | 29% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 33.2g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.227mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 10.85g | 9% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 597mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.142mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 51mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 25.6g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 11.305g | 6% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 410kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.154mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 11g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.179mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 1.011g | 3% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 109.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 9g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +130% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +734.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.2% |
