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Brie vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and jerky different?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, while jerky is higher in iron, zinc, phosphorus, copper, and folate.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 63% more than brie.
  • Brie contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than jerky. Brie contains 0.52mg of vitamin B2, while jerky contains 0.142mg.
  • Jerky is lower in cholesterol.

Cheese, brie and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types were 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.
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.8%
Contains more IronIron +984%
Contains more CopperCopper +1094.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.5%

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.
Brie
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Jerky
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +608.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +107.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2344.4%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
~equal in Fats ~25.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
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 -37.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Jerky
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 629mg 2081mg 63%
Iron 0.5mg 5.42mg 62%
Zinc 2.38mg 8.11mg 52%
Phosphorus 188mg 407mg 31%
Saturated fat 17.41g 10.85g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.142mg 29%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.99µg 28%
Protein 20.75g 33.2g 25%
Copper 0.019mg 0.227mg 23%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Folate 65µg 134µg 17%
Cholesterol 100mg 48mg 17%
Choline 15.4mg 109.1mg 17%
Calcium 184mg 20mg 16%
Potassium 152mg 597mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.163mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.732mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 11.305g 8%
Selenium 14.5µg 10.7µg 7%
Magnesium 20mg 51mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.154mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.179mg 4%
Calories 334kcal 410kcal 4%
Carbs 0.45g 11g 4%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.111mg 3%
Fats 27.68g 25.6g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.011g 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 9g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Jerky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Brie
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 1452mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.