Cheese vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cheese and jerky
- Cheese has more calcium, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, while jerky has more iron, zinc, folate, and copper.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 69% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in jerky is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3450% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +166.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +685.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3771.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +656.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +311.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +201.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +151.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +431% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2835.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +171.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +396.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +561.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 710mg | 20mg | 69% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 5.42mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 2081mg | 62% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 8.11mg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 10.85g | 36% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 10.7µg | 32% |
| Folate | 27µg | 134µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.142mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.227mg | 22% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 33.2g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 48mg | 17% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 109.1mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 597mg | 15% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 25.6g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 1.732mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.179mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 407mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 51mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 11.305g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.163mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.99µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 11g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 1.011g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 11IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 410kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +256% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.3% |
