Powdered milk vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between powdered milk and jerky
- Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, jerky has more iron, zinc, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 94% higher.
- Jerky has 46 times less calcium than powdered milk. Powdered milk has 912mg of calcium, while jerky has 20mg.
- Jerky is lower in saturated fat.
- Powdered milk has a higher glycemic index than jerky.
Food types used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4460% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +1053.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +183.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +142.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +177.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +18.4% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +748.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1293.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +228.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +168.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +262.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 0.99µg | 94% |
Calcium | 912mg | 20mg | 89% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.205mg | 0.142mg | 82% |
Sodium | 371mg | 2081mg | 74% |
Iron | 0.47mg | 5.42mg | 62% |
Phosphorus | 776mg | 407mg | 53% |
Zinc | 3.34mg | 8.11mg | 43% |
Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 0.163mg | 42% |
Vitamin A | 258µg | 0µg | 29% |
Saturated fat | 16.742g | 10.85g | 27% |
Folate | 37µg | 134µg | 24% |
Potassium | 1330mg | 597mg | 22% |
Cholesterol | 97mg | 48mg | 16% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.227mg | 16% |
Protein | 26.32g | 33.2g | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.283mg | 0.154mg | 11% |
Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 0mg | 10% |
Selenium | 16.3µg | 10.7µg | 10% |
Carbs | 38.42g | 11g | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.302mg | 0.179mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 85mg | 51mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 11.305g | 8% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.646mg | 1.732mg | 7% |
Calories | 496kcal | 410kcal | 4% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.111mg | 3% |
Choline | 117.4mg | 109.1mg | 2% |
Fats | 26.71g | 25.6g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 1.011g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 11IU | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 38.42g | 9.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 38.42g | 9g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.188mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.578mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.087mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.762mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.714mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
Protein:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +249.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +845.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
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Fats
~25.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
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 | -35.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52% |