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Margarine vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and jerky different?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
  • Margarine has less sodium.

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3216.7%
Contains more IronIron +8933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8040%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1736.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3943.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +890%
Contains more FolateFolate +13300%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +215.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1471.4%
Contains more WaterWater +41.4%
Contains more OtherOther +258.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2303.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Jerky
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Jerky DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.011g 155%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Sodium 2mg 2081mg 90%
Fats 80.71g 25.6g 85%
Vitamin K 93µg 2.3µg 76%
Zinc 0mg 8.11mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 11.305g 69%
Iron 0.06mg 5.42mg 67%
Protein 0.16g 33.2g 66%
Phosphorus 5mg 407mg 57%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.49mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.99µg 37%
Folate 1µg 134µg 33%
Copper 0mg 0.227mg 25%
Saturated fat 15.189g 10.85g 20%
Selenium 0µg 10.7µg 19%
Choline 12.4mg 109.1mg 18%
Potassium 18mg 597mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Calories 717kcal 410kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.179mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.154mg 12%
Magnesium 3mg 51mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 1.732mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.142mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Carbs 0.7g 11g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 3mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 9g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Jerky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Margarine
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2079mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.339g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients
  2. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.