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Jerky vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jerky and cheese popcorn

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, folate, vitamin B12, and choline; however, cheese popcorn is richer in fiber, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for zinc is 55% more.
  • Jerky contains 12 times more folate than cheese popcorn. Jerky contains 134µg of folate, while cheese popcorn contains 11µg.
  • Cheese popcorn contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.

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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
5
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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.7%
Contains more IronIron +142%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +303.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +465%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +542.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.1%

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.
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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +613.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +679.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +257%
Contains more WaterWater +834.4%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%
Contains more FatsFats +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1420.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 15.37g 96%
Zinc 8.11mg 2.01mg 55%
Sodium 2081mg 889mg 52%
Protein 33.2g 9.3g 48%
Iron 5.42mg 2.24mg 40%
Fiber 1.8g 9.9g 32%
Folate 134µg 11µg 31%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.713mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3.82mg 22%
Saturated fat 10.85g 6.41g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.53µg 19%
Choline 109.1mg 15.3mg 17%
Carbs 11g 51.6g 14%
Cholesterol 48mg 11mg 12%
Fats 25.6g 33.2g 12%
Magnesium 51mg 91mg 10%
Copper 0.227mg 0.14mg 10%
Potassium 597mg 261mg 10%
Calcium 20mg 113mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.241mg 8%
Phosphorus 407mg 361mg 7%
Calories 410kcal 526kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.461mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 8.2µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.235mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 9.7g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.124mg 3%
Selenium 10.7µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.453mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Cheese popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
35%
Jerky
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.