Tortilla vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tortillas and jerky?
- Tortillas are higher in vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet jerky is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, and iron.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 68% more.
- Tortillas have 12 times more calcium than jerky. While tortillas have 244mg of calcium, jerky has only 20mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tortillas is lower.
- The glycemic index of jerky is lower.
We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1120% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +245.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +106.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +322.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +83.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +434.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +180.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +95.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +445.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 512mg | 2081mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.823mg | 0.154mg | 56% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 8.11mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 37µg | 10.7µg | 48% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 33.2g | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 5.42mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 1.8g | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 4.878g | 10.85g | 27% |
| Fats | 9.76g | 25.6g | 24% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 20mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.062g | 11.305g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.858mg | 1.732mg | 20% |
| Choline | 20mg | 109.1mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 45.89g | 11g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.289mg | 0.142mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 597mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.312mg | 0.179mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 407mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 51mg | 8% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 410kcal | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.227mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Folate | 138µg | 134µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 36.09g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.44g | 9g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.992g | 1.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +317.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +240.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +162.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +269.2% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.011g
