Edam vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between edam and jerky
- Edam has more calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, jerky is richer in iron, zinc, folate, and copper.
- Edam covers your daily calcium needs 71% more than jerky.
- Jerky has 3 times less vitamin B2 than edam. Edam has 0.389mg of vitamin B2, while jerky has 0.142mg.
- Jerky contains less saturated fat.
- Edam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of edam is 27, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam 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 | +3555% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +217.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1131.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +530.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +909.1% |
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 DVitamin D | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +173.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +316.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2012.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +737.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +608.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 731mg | 20mg | 71% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 5.42mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 2081mg | 55% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 8.11mg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 10.85g | 31% |
| Folate | 16µg | 134µg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0.99µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.227mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.142mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 407mg | 18% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 109.1mg | 17% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 33.2g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 48mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 597mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 1.732mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.179mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 11.305g | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 10.7µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 51mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 410kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 11g | 3% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 25.6g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 1.011g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +669.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52% |
