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Jerky vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jerky and port Salut?

  • Jerky is richer in iron, zinc, folate, and copper, yet port Salut is richer in calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 67% higher.
  • Jerky has 13 times more iron than port Salut. Jerky has 5.42mg of iron, while port Salut has 0.43mg.
  • Port Salut contains less sodium.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index than port Salut.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cheese, port de salut 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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339%
Contains more IronIron +1160.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +931.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +909.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +644.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1829.8%
Contains more OtherOther +242%
Contains more FatsFats +10.2%
Contains more WaterWater +94.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Port Salut DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 534mg 67%
Calcium 20mg 650mg 63%
Iron 5.42mg 0.43mg 62%
Zinc 8.11mg 2.6mg 50%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Folate 134µg 18µg 29%
Saturated fat 10.85g 16.691g 27%
Cholesterol 48mg 123mg 25%
Copper 0.227mg 0.022mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 1.5µg 21%
Protein 33.2g 23.78g 19%
Choline 109.1mg 15.4mg 17%
Potassium 597mg 136mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.014mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.053mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.24mg 8%
Selenium 10.7µg 14.5µg 7%
Phosphorus 407mg 360mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Magnesium 51mg 24mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 9.338g 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.011mg 4%
Fats 25.6g 28.2g 4%
Calories 410kcal 352kcal 3%
Carbs 11g 0.57g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.729g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 21IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 1547mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.841g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients
  2. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.