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Jerky vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jerky and parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Jerky is richer in iron, zinc, folate, choline, and potassium, yet parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 109% higher.
  • Jerky has 13 times more folate than parmigiano-Reggiano. Jerky has 134µg of folate, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 10µg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains less sodium.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index than parmigiano-Reggiano.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat types in this comparison.

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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.
Jerky
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.6%
Contains more IronIron +502.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5445%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.238mg

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
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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%
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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more CholineCholine +427.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 20mg 1109mg 109%
Iron 5.42mg 0.9mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 2.26µg 53%
Phosphorus 407mg 729mg 46%
Zinc 8.11mg 3.87mg 39%
Folate 134µg 10µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.486mg 26%
Protein 33.2g 20g 26%
Sodium 2081mg 1529mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Choline 109.1mg 20.7mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 125mg 14%
Selenium 10.7µg 17.7µg 13%
Cholesterol 48mg 88mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 6.098g 13%
Saturated fat 10.85g 13.317g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.114mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.049mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.029mg 10%
Fats 25.6g 20g 9%
Calories 410kcal 265kcal 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.462g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.325mg 3%
Magnesium 51mg 38mg 3%
Carbs 11g 1.37g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.17mg 2%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Copper 0.227mg 0.238mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 15IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +702.9%
Contains more WaterWater +116.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.8%

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.