Jerky vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jerky and mozzarella different?
- Jerky is higher in iron, zinc, folate, copper, choline, and potassium; however, mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
- Jerky contains 22 times more iron than mozzarella. While jerky contains 5.42mg of iron, mozzarella contains only 0.25mg.
- Mozzarella has less sodium.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than mozzarella (27).
Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +96.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +528.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2068% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +740.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3555% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +226.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +670% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1343.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +27.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1388.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +492.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +139.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 16mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 731mg | 71% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 0.25mg | 65% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 3.13mg | 45% |
| Folate | 134µg | 9µg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.027mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 524mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 4.844g | 16% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 18.4mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 137µg | 15% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 95mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.34mg | 15% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 17.1g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.02mg | 11% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 27.5g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 0.12mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 15.7µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 280kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 26mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0.92µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 11g | 3.1g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 0.509g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 13IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 1.23g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 10.867g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +254.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +185% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +113.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.011 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~10.867g
