Jerky vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and tortilla chips different?

Jerky is richer in protein, zinc, iron, folate, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while tortilla chips are higher in vitamin E and carbs.
Jerky covers your daily need for sodium 76% more than tortilla chips.
Jerky contains 11 times more folate than tortilla chips. Jerky contains 134µg of folate, while tortilla chips contain 12µg.
Tortilla chips are lower in sodium.
Tortilla chips have a higher glycemic index (84) than jerky (0).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Jerky

Tortilla chips

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+228%
Contains more IronIron	+256.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+134%
Contains more ZincZinc	+487.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+80.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+143.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+430%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+249.5%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Jerky

Tortilla chips

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+175%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1016.7%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+620.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+82.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+808.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.179mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	2081mg	328mg	76%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.011g	10.769g	65%
Zinc	8.11mg	1.38mg	61%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		9.695g	57%
Protein	33.2g	7.1g	52%
Iron	5.42mg	1.52mg	49%
Saturated fat	10.85g	2.811g	37%
Folate	134µg	12µg	31%
Starch		62.53g	26%
Phosphorus	407mg	225mg	26%
Vitamin B12	0.99µg	0.36µg	26%
Vitamin E	0.49mg	3.53mg	20%
Carbs	11g	67.78g	19%
Cholesterol	48mg	0mg	16%
Vitamin K	2.3µg	20.9µg	16%
Choline	109.1mg	19.4mg	16%
Fiber	1.8g	5.4g	14%
Copper	0.227mg	0.097mg	14%
Monounsaturated fat	11.305g	5.664g	14%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.23g	14%
Potassium	597mg	182mg	12%
Manganese	0.111mg	0.388mg	12%
Selenium	10.7µg	4.4µg	11%
Calcium	20mg	106mg	9%
Fats	25.6g	20.68g	8%
Magnesium	51mg	84mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.142mg	0.07mg	6%
Vitamin B3	1.732mg	0.838mg	6%
Calories	410kcal	472kcal	3%
Vitamin B5	0.163mg	0.297mg	3%
Vitamin D	0.3µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin D*	11 IU	0 IU	1%
Vitamin B1	0.154mg	0.14mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.1g	1.5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	123kcal	665kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	24g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.1	5.8	N/A
Net carbs	9.2g	62.38g	N/A
Sugar	9g	0.78g	N/A
Vitamin B6	0.179mg	0.179mg	0%
Trans fat		0.812g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.004g	N/A