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Goat cheese vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat cheese and jerky different?

  • Goat cheese is higher in vitamin B2, copper, vitamin A, and calcium; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 72% higher.
  • Jerky has less saturated fat.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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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 +1390%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.8%
Contains more IronIron +234.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1128.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~407mg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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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 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
Contains more CholineCholine +608.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 FatsFats +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +94.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +132.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese 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 Goat cheese Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 415mg 2081mg 72%
Zinc 0.66mg 8.11mg 68%
Iron 1.62mg 5.42mg 48%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Saturated fat 20.639g 10.85g 44%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.142mg 41%
Copper 0.564mg 0.227mg 37%
Folate 2µg 134µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.99µg 32%
Calcium 298mg 20mg 28%
Protein 21.58g 33.2g 23%
Choline 15.4mg 109.1mg 17%
Selenium 3.8µg 10.7µg 13%
Potassium 158mg 597mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 11.305g 11%
Cholesterol 79mg 48mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.179mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.154mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Fats 29.84g 25.6g 7%
Phosphorus 375mg 407mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 51mg 5%
Carbs 0.12g 11g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 1.732mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.011g 2%
Calories 364kcal 410kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.163mg 1%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.111mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 22IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 9g N/A
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.789g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.