Beef jerky vs croissant: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: beef jerky scores 10/100 and croissant 11/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Beef jerky
410 kcal per 100 g. 1 oz: 28 g
Croissant
406 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium croissant: 57 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even410 vs 406 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinBeef jerky33 vs 8.2 g per 100 g
- More fiberCroissant1.8 vs 2.6 g per 100 g
- Less sugarBeef jerky9 vs 11 g per 100 g
- More potassiumBeef jerky597 vs 118 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even11 vs 12 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Beef jerky, 100 g | Croissant, 100 g | Beef jerky, 28 g | Croissant, 57 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 410 kcal | 406 kcal | 115 kcal | 231 kcal |
| Protein | 33 g | 8.2 g | 9.3 g | 4.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g | 46 g | 3.1 g | 26 g |
| Sugars | 9 g | 11 g | 2.5 g | 6.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g | 2.6 g | 0.5 g | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 26 g | 21 g | 7.2 g | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 11 g | 12 g | 3 g | 6.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0.2 mg | 0 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 206 µg | 0 µg | 117 µg |
| Potassium | 597 mg | 118 mg | 167 mg | 67 mg |
| Iron | 5.4 mg | 2 mg | 1.5 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 37 mg | 5.6 mg | 21 mg |
| Magnesium | 51 mg | 16 mg | 14 mg | 9.1 mg |
| Sodium | 1785 mg | 384 mg | 500 mg | 219 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.