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Potato chips vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato chips and Jerky

  • Potato chips has more Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Jerky covers your daily need of Sodium 90% more than Potato chips.
  • The amount of Sodium in Potato chips is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +31.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.4%
Contains more IronIron +232.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +644%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1759.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +860.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +197.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.154mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +35.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +374.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1129.5%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1103.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~10.85g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Jerky Opinion
Calories 536kcal 410kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 34.6g 25.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 9.2g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 11g Potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 67mg 51mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 20mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 597mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 5.42mg Jerky
Sugar 0.22g 9g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 1.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.227mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 8.11mg Jerky
Phosphorus 165mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 8mg 2081mg Potato chips
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.49mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.44mg 0.111mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.154mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.142mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.732mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.163mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.179mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2.3µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 134µg Jerky
Choline 37.5mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.96g 10.85g Jerky
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.011g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 2073mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.