Pork vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pork and jerky
- Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, jerky has more iron, zinc, folate, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 88% higher.
- Jerky has 6 times less vitamin B1 than pork. Pork has 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while jerky has 0.154mg.
- Pork is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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 | -97% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +323.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +523% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +211% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +239.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1133.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +469.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +190.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +328.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +159.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +69% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2580% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 62mg | 2081mg | 88% |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 10.7µg | 63% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.154mg | 60% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 5.42mg | 57% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 8.11mg | 52% |
| Folate | 5µg | 134µg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 10.85g | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 407mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.179mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 1.732mg | 21% |
| Fats | 13.92g | 25.6g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.227mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.142mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 11.305g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 0.99µg | 12% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 33.2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 48mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.163mg | 11% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 410kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 597mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 51mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 11IU | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 11g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 109.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 1.011g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +147.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +668.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +82.6% |
