Pastry vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pastry and jerky different?
- Pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, jerky is richer in zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, iron, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 80% higher.
- Pastry contains 4 times more manganese than jerky. While pastry contains 0.488mg of manganese, jerky contains only 0.111mg.
- Pastry has less sodium.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than pastry (59).
Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +339.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +126.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +218.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +878.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +111.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +99.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1430.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +578.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +158.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +99.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +752.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1604.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 249mg | 2081mg | 80% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 8.11mg | 69% |
| Protein | 7.3g | 33.2g | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 407mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Iron | 2.56mg | 5.42mg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.894g | 1.011g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 21.597g | 11.305g | 26% |
| Selenium | 24.2µg | 10.7µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.398mg | 0.154mg | 20% |
| Fats | 38.1g | 25.6g | 19% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 109.1mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 597mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.488mg | 0.111mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.168mg | 1.732mg | 15% |
| Folate | 78µg | 134µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.227mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 0.179mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 2.3µg | 12% |
| Carbs | 45.1g | 11g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.142mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 51mg | 8% |
| Calories | 551kcal | 410kcal | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 9.643g | 10.85g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.163mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 43.6g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.74g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.508mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +310% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +354.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +174.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +584% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +91% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +384.1% |
