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Spread vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spread and jerky

  • Spread has less zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, potassium, copper, magnesium, and choline.
  • Jerky covers your daily zinc needs 64% more than spread.
  • Spread has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Jerky
9
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 less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.7%
Contains more IronIron +586.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +589.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +326.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%

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.
Spread
6
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Jerky
4
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.142mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.732mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Jerky
3
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 +158%
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.4%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more OtherOther +146%
~equal in Carbs ~11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Jerky
1
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 -44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Jerky DV% diff.
Zinc 1.02mg 8.11mg 64%
Iron 0.79mg 5.42mg 58%
Protein 7.66g 33.2g 51%
Phosphorus 59mg 407mg 50%
Sodium 1013mg 2081mg 46%
Folate 2µg 134µg 33%
Saturated fat 5.977g 10.85g 22%
Potassium 110mg 597mg 14%
Fats 17.34g 25.6g 13%
Copper 0.13mg 0.227mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 1.011g 10%
Magnesium 8mg 51mg 10%
Calories 235kcal 410kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 11.305g 9%
Choline 62.3mg 109.1mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.49mg 8%
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.163mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.99µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.179mg 5%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.111mg 4%
Cholesterol 38mg 48mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 9.7µg 10.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.142mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.3µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 22IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 9.2g N/A
Carbs 11.94g 11g 0%
Sugar 0g 9g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.732mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 1068mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $4)
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)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.