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Romano cheese vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between romano cheese and jerky

  • Romano cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, jerky is richer in iron, zinc, folate, and copper.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than jerky.
  • Jerky has 3 times less vitamin B2 than romano cheese. Romano cheese has 0.37mg of vitamin B2, while jerky has 0.142mg.
  • Jerky contains less cholesterol.
  • Romano cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of romano cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 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 +5220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +594.2%
Contains more IronIron +603.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +608.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203%
~equal in Protein ~33.2g
~equal in Fats ~25.6g
~equal in Other ~6.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 -36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Jerky DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 20mg 104%
Iron 0.77mg 5.42mg 58%
Phosphorus 760mg 407mg 50%
Zinc 2.58mg 8.11mg 50%
Folate 7µg 134µg 32%
Saturated fat 17.115g 10.85g 28%
Sodium 1433mg 2081mg 28%
Copper 0.03mg 0.227mg 22%
Cholesterol 104mg 48mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.142mg 18%
Choline 15.4mg 109.1mg 17%
Potassium 86mg 597mg 15%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.154mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 1.732mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 11.305g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.179mg 7%
Selenium 14.5µg 10.7µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.163mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.99µg 5%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.111mg 4%
Protein 31.8g 33.2g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.011g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.49mg 2%
Magnesium 41mg 51mg 2%
Carbs 3.63g 11g 2%
Fats 26.94g 25.6g 2%
Calories 387kcal 410kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 9g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Jerky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Romano cheese
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerky
Jerky is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.