Potato salad vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between potato salad and jerky?
- Potato salad has less protein, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, fats, and copper than jerky.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for protein is 73% higher.
- Potato salad contains less sodium.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index than potato salad.
We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +240% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135% |
| Contains more IronIron | +733.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2516.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +682.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +161% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +227.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1814.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 8.11mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 2081mg | 67% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 33.2g | 61% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 5.42mg | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 407mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 10.85g | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Folate | 7µg | 134µg | 32% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 25.6g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 11.305g | 22% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 1.011g | 18% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 410kcal | 13% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.227mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 10.7µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 597mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 51mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 48mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 1.732mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.179mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 11 IU | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 534kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 70g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 11g | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +225.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1138.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +212.2% |
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Carbs
~11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
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 | -86.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +269.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +355.8% |
