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Scrambled egg vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scrambled egg and jerky

  • Scrambled egg has more vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 126% more than jerky.
  • Jerky contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled 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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
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 +185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.1%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.1%

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 11% 59% 19% 17% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +291.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +724.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.179mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.99µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 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 +185.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.9%
Contains more FatsFats +58.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.8%
Contains more OtherOther +470%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 42% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 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 -43.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Jerky DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 48mg 126%
Sodium 187mg 2081mg 82%
Zinc 1.66mg 8.11mg 59%
Protein 13.84g 33.2g 39%
Iron 2.59mg 5.42mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.142mg 29%
Folate 29µg 134µg 26%
Phosphorus 242mg 407mg 24%
Selenium 22.5µg 10.7µg 21%
Saturated fat 6.153g 10.85g 21%
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg 20%
Copper 0.067mg 0.227mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.163mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 11.305g 14%
Fats 16.18g 25.6g 14%
Potassium 147mg 597mg 13%
Choline 180.6mg 109.1mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.732mg 10%
Calories 212kcal 410kcal 10%
Magnesium 14mg 51mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin K 9µg 2.3µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 1.011g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.154mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 46IU 11IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.49mg 3%
Carbs 2.08g 11g 3%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.111mg 3%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.99µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.179mg 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Jerky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
48%
Scrambled egg
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1894mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.697g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 378mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.