Jerky vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerky and arepa?

Jerky is richer than arepa in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, copper, choline, and potassium.
Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 79% more.
The amount of cholesterol in arepa is lower.
The glycemic index of jerky is lower.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) 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.

Jerky

Arepa

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+578.4%
Contains more IronIron	+421.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+656.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+913.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+247.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+75.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+345%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-87%

~equal in Manganese ~0.116mg

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.

Jerky

Arepa

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+69%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+95%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+23.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+52.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	2081mg	270mg	79%
Zinc	8.11mg	0.8mg	66%
Protein	33.2g	5.48g	55%
Iron	5.42mg	1.04mg	55%
Phosphorus	407mg	117mg	41%
Vitamin B12	0.99µg	0µg	41%
Saturated fat	10.85g	2.902g	36%
Folate	134µg		34%
Fats	25.6g	5.38g	31%
Monounsaturated fat	11.305g	1.514g	24%
Copper	0.227mg	0.03mg	22%
Choline	109.1mg	4.4mg	19%
Potassium	597mg	88mg	15%
Cholesterol	48mg	5mg	14%
Calories	410kcal	219kcal	10%
Carbs	11g	37.14g	9%
Selenium	10.7µg	6.1µg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.142mg	0.042mg	8%
Calcium	20mg	89mg	7%
Vitamin A	0µg	61µg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.154mg	0.07mg	7%
Magnesium	51mg	27mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.179mg	0.107mg	6%
Vitamin B3	1.732mg	0.888mg	5%
Fiber	1.8g	2.6g	3%
Vitamin D	0.3µg		2%
Vitamin D*	11 IU		1%
Vitamin E	0.49mg	0.29mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.163mg	0.202mg	1%
Vitamin K	2.3µg	3.5µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.1g	2.5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	123kcal	400kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	24g	46g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.1	0.86	N/A
Net carbs	9.2g	34.54g	N/A
Sugar	9g	0.87g	N/A
Manganese	0.111mg	0.116mg	0%
Trans fat		0.157g	N/A
Polyunsaturated fat	1.011g	0.989g	0%
Tryptophan		0.048mg	0%
Threonine		0.193mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.207mg	0%
Leucine		0.671mg	0%
Lysine		0.228mg	0%
Methionine		0.131mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.276mg	0%
Valine		0.276mg	0%
Histidine		0.166mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.065g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.825g	N/A