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Smoothie vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoothie and jerky different?

  • Smoothie is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, jerky is richer in iron, vitamin B12, potassium, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 89% higher.
  • Smoothie has less sodium.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than smoothie (44).

Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2387.5%
Contains more IronIron +3513.3%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 29mg 2081mg 89%
Zinc 8.11mg 74%
Iron 0.15mg 5.42mg 66%
Protein 1.22g 33.2g 64%
Phosphorus 407mg 58%
Saturated fat 0g 10.85g 49%
Fats 0g 25.6g 39%
Folate 134µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.99µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 28%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Copper 0.227mg 25%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Calories 37kcal 410kcal 19%
Potassium 24mg 597mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.179mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 1.732mg 6%
Manganese 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Carbs 8.16g 11g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 9g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
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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 +286.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2621.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1911.8%

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.