Trail mix vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between trail mix and jerky
- Trail mix has more copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and magnesium, while jerky has more protein, zinc, vitamin B12, and iron.
- Trail mix's daily need coverage for copper is 84% higher.
- Jerky contains 9 times less manganese than trail mix. Trail mix contains 1.034mg of manganese, while jerky contains 0.111mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in trail mix is lower.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of trail mix is 15.
The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +209.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +290% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +333.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +831.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +151.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +172.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +449.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +88.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.985mg | 0.227mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 2081mg | 81% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.65g | 1.011g | 58% |
| Zinc | 3.22mg | 8.11mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Manganese | 1.034mg | 0.111mg | 40% |
| Protein | 13.8g | 33.2g | 39% |
| Iron | 3.05mg | 5.42mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.462mg | 0.154mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 158mg | 51mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 5.55g | 10.85g | 24% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.712mg | 1.732mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Folate | 71µg | 134µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.895mg | 0.163mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 44.9g | 11g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 345mg | 407mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.179mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Fats | 29.4g | 25.6g | 6% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 20mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.198mg | 0.142mg | 4% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 410kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 685mg | 597mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.53g | 11.305g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D* | 11 IU | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 335kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 44.9g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.482mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.357mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +308.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +140.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +153.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +854.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~11.305g
