Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
  4. Jerky
  5. Compare
  6. Jerky vs. Cream cheese

Jerky vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are jerky and cream cheese different?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and copper; however, cream cheese is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 77% higher.
  • Jerky contains 49 times more iron than cream cheese. While jerky contains 5.42mg of iron, cream cheese contains only 0.11mg.
  • Cream cheese has less sodium.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cheese, cream are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Jerky vs Cream cheese infographic
Infographic link

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.
Jerky
Jerky
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.3%
Contains more IronIron +4827.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1161.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1522%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +909.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +385%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%

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.
Jerky
Jerky
7
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%
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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1803.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +439.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.3%
Contains more OtherOther +438.6%
Contains more FatsFats +34.5%
Contains more WaterWater +125.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Cream cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 314mg 77%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.5mg 69%
Iron 5.42mg 0.11mg 66%
Protein 33.2g 6.15g 54%
Saturated fat 10.85g 20.213g 43%
Phosphorus 407mg 107mg 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.22µg 32%
Folate 134µg 9µg 31%
Copper 0.227mg 0.018mg 23%
Cholesterol 48mg 101mg 18%
Choline 109.1mg 27.2mg 15%
Fats 25.6g 34.44g 14%
Potassium 597mg 132mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.023mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.091mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 9mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.056mg 9%
Calcium 20mg 97mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.517mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 8.907g 6%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.011mg 4%
Selenium 10.7µg 8.6µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.483g 3%
Calories 410kcal 350kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.86mg 2%
Carbs 11g 5.52g 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 9g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Jerky
Jerky vs Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Jerky
Jerky vs Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Jerky
Jerky vs Cream cracker
Cream cracker
Cream cheese
Cream cheese vs Edam
Edam
Cream cheese
Cream cheese vs Feta
Feta
Cream cheese
Cream cheese vs Fontina
Fontina

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
35%
Jerky
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.363g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1767mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.