Jerky vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and pretzel different?

Jerky is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, pretzel is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
Daily need coverage for zinc for jerky is 64% higher.
Pretzel has less cholesterol.
Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than pretzel (83).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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.

Jerky

Pretzel

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+75.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+167.7%
Contains more IronIron	+18.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+679.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+218%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+143.2%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+35%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+814.4%

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

Pretzel

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+97.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+23.9%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.47mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Zinc	8.11mg	1.04mg	64%
Saturated fat	10.85g	0.391g	48%
Protein	33.2g	10.04g	46%
Vitamin B12	0.99µg	0µg	41%
Phosphorus	407mg	128mg	40%
Manganese	0.111mg	1.015mg	39%
Sodium	2081mg	1240mg	37%
Fats	25.6g	2.93g	35%
Starch		72.58g	30%
Monounsaturated fat	11.305g	0.727g	26%
Carbs	11g	80.39g	23%
Vitamin B1	0.154mg	0.424mg	23%
Vitamin B3	1.732mg	5.27mg	22%
Cholesterol	48mg	0mg	16%
Vitamin B2	0.142mg	0.332mg	15%
Choline	109.1mg	29.5mg	14%
Potassium	597mg	223mg	11%
Iron	5.42mg	4.58mg	11%
Selenium	10.7µg	4.4µg	11%
Copper	0.227mg	0.156mg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.179mg	0.074mg	8%
Folate	134µg	166µg	8%
Fiber	1.8g	3.4g	6%
Magnesium	51mg	29mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.163mg	0.322mg	3%
Vitamin C	0mg	2.1mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.3µg	0µg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.011g	1.291g	2%
Calories	410kcal	384kcal	1%
Vitamin D*	11 IU	0 IU	1%
Calcium	20mg	27mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.1g	2.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	123kcal	382kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	24g	26g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.1	5.2	N/A
Net carbs	9.2g	76.99g	N/A
Sugar	9g	2.21g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.49mg	0.47mg	0%
Vitamin K	2.3µg	2.8µg	0%
Trans fat		0.004g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.097mg	0%
Threonine		0.25mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.407mg	0%
Leucine		0.757mg	0%
Lysine		0.257mg	0%
Methionine		0.177mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.52mg	0%
Valine		0.48mg	0%
Histidine		0.22mg	0%
Fructose		0.31g	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.063g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.223g	N/A