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Salisbury steak vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salisbury steak and Jerky

  • The amount of Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B12, Copper, Potassium, and Choline in Jerky is higher than in Salisbury steak.
  • Jerky covers your daily need of Sodium 68% more than Salisbury steak.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Salisbury steak is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen 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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
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 +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.6%
Contains more IronIron +470.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +981.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%

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% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +930.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 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 WaterWater +217.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.6%
Contains more FatsFats +144.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +332.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salisbury steak Jerky Opinion
Calories 149kcal 410kcal Jerky
Protein 6.98g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 10.47g 25.6g Jerky
Net carbs 5.78g 9.2g Jerky
Carbs 6.78g 11g Jerky
Cholesterol 33mg 48mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin D 1IU 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 17mg 51mg Jerky
Calcium 47mg 20mg Salisbury steak
Potassium 144mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 0.95mg 5.42mg Jerky
Sugar 0.26g 9g Salisbury steak
Fiber 1g 1.8g Jerky
Copper 0.083mg 0.227mg Jerky
Zinc 0.75mg 8.11mg Jerky
Starch 2.53g Salisbury steak
Phosphorus 127mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 509mg 2081mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Salisbury steak
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.174mg 0.111mg Salisbury steak
Selenium 7.5µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.732mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.163mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.179mg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg Jerky
Folate 13µg 134µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.284g Jerky
Choline 46.8mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 3.982g 10.85g Salisbury steak
Monounsaturated Fat 4.798g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.011g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g Salisbury steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Salisbury steak 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
16%
Salisbury steak
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Salisbury steak
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1572mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.