Whey vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between whey and jerky?
- Whey has less zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, copper, choline, and selenium than jerky.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 88% higher.
- Whey contains less sodium.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index than whey.
We used Whey, sweet, fluid and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types in this comparison.
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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 | +135% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +537.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +270.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +8933.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5575% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6138.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +784.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11000% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +463.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +327.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2240.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +477.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +253.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +581.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2081mg | 88% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 8.11mg | 73% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 5.42mg | 67% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 33.2g | 65% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 407mg | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 10.85g | 48% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 25.6g | 39% |
| Folate | 1µg | 134µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0.99µg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 11.305g | 28% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.227mg | 25% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 410kcal | 19% |
| Choline | 16mg | 109.1mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 10.7µg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 48mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 597mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.179mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 51mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 1.732mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 1.011g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.111mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 11g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.142mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +298.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3805.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7011.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +114% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1190.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11205% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9090.9% |
