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Mixed nuts vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and jerky different?

  • Mixed nuts are higher in manganese, copper, vitamin E, magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, jerky is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 18 times more manganese than jerky. While mixed nuts contain 2.04mg of manganese, jerky contains only 0.111mg.
  • Mixed nuts have less sodium.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than mixed nuts (24).

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +349%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485%
Contains more CopperCopper +299.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1737.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.8%
Contains more IronIron +107.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.4%
~equal in Potassium ~597mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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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 EVitamin E +1495.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +599.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +110.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1023.1%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1345.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Jerky DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 1.011g 91%
Sodium 5mg 2081mg 90%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.111mg 84%
Copper 0.907mg 0.227mg 76%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.49mg 49%
Fats 53.95g 25.6g 44%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 11.305g 43%
Zinc 3.36mg 8.11mg 43%
Selenium 33.9µg 10.7µg 42%
Magnesium 229mg 51mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 1.732mg 37%
Iron 2.61mg 5.42mg 35%
Protein 20.04g 33.2g 26%
Fiber 7g 1.8g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.163mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Folate 83µg 134µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.179mg 13%
Calcium 117mg 20mg 10%
Choline 52mg 109.1mg 10%
Saturated fat 8.711g 10.85g 10%
Calories 607kcal 410kcal 10%
Phosphorus 456mg 407mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.142mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.154mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.3µg 3%
Carbs 21.05g 11g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Potassium 632mg 597mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 9g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Jerky
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
50%
Mixed nuts
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 2076mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.139g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.