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Mozzarella vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and jerky different?

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, jerky is richer in iron, zinc, folate, copper, choline, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 37 times more calcium than jerky. While mozzarella contains 731mg of calcium, jerky contains only 20mg.
  • Mozzarella has less sodium.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than mozzarella (27).

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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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 +3555%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +528.4%
Contains more IronIron +2068%
Contains more CopperCopper +740.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.1%

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.
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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +492.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.99µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 16mg 2081mg 90%
Calcium 731mg 20mg 71%
Iron 0.25mg 5.42mg 65%
Zinc 3.13mg 8.11mg 45%
Folate 9µg 134µg 31%
Copper 0.027mg 0.227mg 22%
Phosphorus 524mg 407mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 11.305g 16%
Choline 18.4mg 109.1mg 16%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Potassium 95mg 597mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.142mg 15%
Fats 17.1g 25.6g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.154mg 11%
Protein 27.5g 33.2g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.732mg 10%
Selenium 15.7µg 10.7µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.179mg 8%
Calories 280kcal 410kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Magnesium 26mg 51mg 6%
Manganese 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.99µg 3%
Carbs 3.1g 11g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.011g 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.49mg 2%
Cholesterol 54mg 48mg 2%
Net carbs 3.1g 9.2g N/A
Vitamin D 13IU 11IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g 9g N/A
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 10.867g 10.85g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
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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 +113.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +49.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.8%
Contains more OtherOther +185%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.85g

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.