Tortilla vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tortilla and jerky
- Tortilla has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, jerky is higher in zinc, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and copper.
- Jerky covers your daily zinc needs 71% more than tortilla.
- Jerky contains 2 times less vitamin B1 than tortilla. Tortilla contains 0.37mg of vitamin B1, while jerky contains 0.154mg.
- Tortilla has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of tortilla is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +141.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +168.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +468.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +122.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2434.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +178.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +157.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +198.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +475% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 8.11mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 2081mg | 70% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 33.2g | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 10.85g | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 41% | |
| Fats | 0.95g | 25.6g | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 407mg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 11.305g | 28% |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 5.42mg | 20% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.154mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 1.732mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 597mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.227mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 11g | 13% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 10.7µg | 11% |
| Folate | 98µg | 134µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.179mg | 9% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 410kcal | 9% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 51mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.111mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 1.011g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.142mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +354% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +71.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +356% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2594.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +265.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6010.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +158.6% |