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Jerky vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerky and romano cheese

  • Jerky has more iron, zinc, folate, and copper; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than jerky.
  • Romano cheese has 19 times less folate than jerky. Jerky has 134µg of folate, while romano cheese has 7µg.
  • Romano cheese contains less sodium.
  • Romano cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of romano cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cheese, romano.

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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
6
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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +594.2%
Contains more IronIron +603.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
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
6
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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
~equal in Protein ~31.8g
~equal in Fats ~26.94g
~equal in Other ~6.72g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 20mg 1064mg 104%
Iron 5.42mg 0.77mg 58%
Phosphorus 407mg 760mg 50%
Zinc 8.11mg 2.58mg 50%
Folate 134µg 7µg 32%
Saturated fat 10.85g 17.115g 28%
Sodium 2081mg 1433mg 28%
Copper 0.227mg 0.03mg 22%
Cholesterol 48mg 104mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.37mg 18%
Choline 109.1mg 15.4mg 17%
Potassium 597mg 86mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.037mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.077mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 7.838g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.085mg 7%
Selenium 10.7µg 14.5µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.424mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 1.12µg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.02mg 4%
Protein 33.2g 31.8g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.593g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 51mg 41mg 2%
Carbs 11g 3.63g 2%
Fats 25.6g 26.94g 2%
Calories 410kcal 387kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 20IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Romano cheese
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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerky
Jerky is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.