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Pupusas vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pupusas and Jerky

  • Pupusas have more Selenium, however, Jerky is richer in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Choline.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for Sodium is 72% more.
  • Pupusas contain 2 times more Selenium than Jerky. Pupusas contain 17.8µg of Selenium, while Jerky contains 10.7µg.
  • Pupusas contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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.
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Jerky
Contains more Calcium +145%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Manganese +43.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.4%
Contains more Iron +436.6%
Contains more Magnesium +34.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.2%
Contains more Potassium +134.1%
Contains more Zinc +400.6%
Contains more Copper +249.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 38% 28% 70% 23% 56% 45% 22% 21% 98%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains more Calcium +145%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Manganese +43.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.4%
Contains more Iron +436.6%
Contains more Magnesium +34.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.2%
Contains more Potassium +134.1%
Contains more Zinc +400.6%
Contains more Copper +249.2%

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.
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Jerky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Folate +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +109.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 7% 21% 1% 21% 21% 45% 39% 54% 3% 35% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Folate +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +109.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Jerky
Contains more Carbs +109.3%
Contains more Water +127.4%
Contains more Protein +188.4%
Contains more Fats +145.4%
Contains more Other +256.3%
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
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 Carbs +109.3%
Contains more Water +127.4%
Contains more Protein +188.4%
Contains more Fats +145.4%
Contains more Other +256.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.2%
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.205 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 20.42g 9.2g Pupusas
Protein 11.51g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 10.43g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 23.02g 11g Pupusas
Calories 232kcal 410kcal Jerky
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Sugar 1.45g 9g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g Pupusas
Calcium 49mg 20mg Pupusas
Iron 1.01mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 38mg 51mg Jerky
Phosphorus 162mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 255mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 426mg 2081mg Pupusas
Zinc 1.62mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.065mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.159mg 0.111mg Pupusas
Selenium 17.8µg 10.7µg Pupusas
Vitamin A 84IU 0IU Pupusas
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 28IU 11IU Pupusas
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.3µg Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 1.732mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.163mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.179mg Pupusas
Folate 4µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.3µg Jerky
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Cholesterol 29mg 48mg Pupusas
Trans Fat 0.083g Jerky
Saturated Fat 3.166g 10.85g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 1.011g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pupusas Jerky
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Pupusas
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 1655mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pupusas
Pupusas is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.