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Pork Meat vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork Meat and Jerky

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Jerky has more Iron, Zinc, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Jerky covers your daily need of Sodium 88% more than Pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Jerky. While Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, Jerky contains only 0.154mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork Meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
8
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Selenium +257%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +371.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains more Zinc +235.1%
Contains more Copper +104.5%
Contains more Manganese +753.8%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Selenium +257%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +371.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains more Zinc +235.1%
Contains more Copper +104.5%
Contains more Manganese +753.8%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
5
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin B1 +516.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +516.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
4
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Water +197.3%
Contains more Protein +26.9%
Contains more Fats +629.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +686.2%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Jerky
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 Water +197.3%
Contains more Protein +26.9%
Contains more Fats +629.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +686.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +747.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.8%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +747.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.2g Jerky
Protein 26.17g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 3.51g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 0g 11g Jerky
Calories 143kcal 410kcal Jerky
Sugar 0g 9g Pork Meat
Fiber 0g 1.8g Jerky
Calcium 6mg 20mg Jerky
Iron 1.15mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 29mg 51mg Jerky
Phosphorus 267mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 421mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 57mg 2081mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.111mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.013mg 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 38.2µg 10.7µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 10IU 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.154mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.142mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 1.732mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.163mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.179mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Jerky
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 48mg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.033g Jerky
Saturated Fat 1.198g 10.85g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.011g Jerky
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
65%
Pork Meat
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2024mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.652g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.