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Potato bread vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato bread and jerky

  • Potato bread has more fiber and calcium, while jerky has more zinc, iron, vitamin B12, choline, and copper.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 74% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread contains 9 times more calcium than jerky. While potato bread contains 188mg of calcium, jerky contains only 20mg.
  • The amount of sodium in potato bread is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, potato 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.1%
Contains more IronIron +140.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +401.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +492.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.49mg
~equal in Folate ~134µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 CarbsCarbs +327.9%
Contains more WaterWater +43.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.6%
Contains more FatsFats +717.9%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 375mg 2081mg 74%
Zinc 1.44mg 8.11mg 61%
Saturated fat 0g 10.85g 49%
Protein 12.5g 33.2g 41%
Iron 2.25mg 5.42mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.99µg 35%
Fats 3.13g 25.6g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.305g 28%
Fiber 6.3g 1.8g 18%
Calcium 188mg 20mg 17%
Choline 18.4mg 109.1mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Copper 0.094mg 0.227mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.163mg 13%
Carbs 47.07g 11g 12%
Calories 266kcal 410kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.011g 7%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.111mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 51mg 5%
Phosphorus 369mg 407mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 2.3µg 4%
Potassium 718mg 597mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.154mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.142mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.732mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Folate 126µg 134µg 2%
Selenium 9.5µg 10.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 9.38g 9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.49mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 1706mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.