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White chocolate vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white chocolate and jerky different?

  • White chocolate is higher in calcium; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, copper, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 87% higher.
  • White chocolate contains 10 times more calcium than jerky. While white chocolate contains 199mg of calcium, jerky contains only 20mg.
  • Jerky has less saturated fat.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than white chocolate (41).

Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +895%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.7%
Contains more IronIron +2158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +995.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.8%

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.
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Jerky
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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 FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +465.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1696.9%
Contains more OtherOther +356%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Jerky
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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 -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.011g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 90mg 2081mg 87%
Zinc 0.74mg 8.11mg 67%
Iron 0.24mg 5.42mg 65%
Protein 5.87g 33.2g 55%
Saturated fat 19.412g 10.85g 39%
Phosphorus 176mg 407mg 33%
Folate 7µg 134µg 32%
Copper 0.06mg 0.227mg 19%
Calcium 199mg 20mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.99µg 18%
Carbs 59.24g 11g 16%
Choline 29.5mg 109.1mg 14%
Selenium 4.5µg 10.7µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.142mg 11%
Fats 32.09g 25.6g 10%
Cholesterol 21mg 48mg 9%
Magnesium 12mg 51mg 9%
Potassium 286mg 597mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.179mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.163mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.154mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 2.3µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 11.305g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.732mg 6%
Calories 539kcal 410kcal 6%
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g 6%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 59g 9g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 1.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate Jerky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
22%
White chocolate
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1991mg)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 50g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.