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Jerky vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jerky and Cheese sandwich

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Folate, however, Cheese sandwich is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Jerky covers your daily Zinc needs 66% more than Cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 8 times less Vitamin B12 than Jerky. Jerky contains 0.99µg of Vitamin B12, while Cheese sandwich contains 0.12µg.
  • Cheese sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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
Jerky
5
:
5
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Iron +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.1%
Contains more Zinc +832.2%
Contains more Copper +41.9%
Contains more Calcium +920%
Contains less Sodium -59.7%
Contains more Manganese +875.7%
Contains more Selenium +127.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 54
Equal in Phosphorus - 382
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains more Iron +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.1%
Contains more Zinc +832.2%
Contains more Copper +41.9%
Contains more Calcium +920%
Contains less Sodium -59.7%
Contains more Manganese +875.7%
Contains more Selenium +127.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 54
Equal in Phosphorus - 382

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
Jerky
5
:
7
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Folate +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +725%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Folate +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +725%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
4
:
1
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Protein +238.8%
Contains more Water +630%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Carbs +429.1%
Equal in Fats - 25
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Protein +238.8%
Contains more Water +630%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Carbs +429.1%
Equal in Fats - 25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
1
:
2
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +806.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 10.351
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +806.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 10.351

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 sandwich
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 33.2g 9.8g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 25g Jerky
Carbs 11g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Calories 410kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 9g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 20mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 5.42mg 2.62mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 407mg 382mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 306mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 839mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 8.11mg 0.87mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.16mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 10.7µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 0IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 134µg 64µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.12µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg Jerky
Tryptophan 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 48mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 10.85g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 10.351g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 9.166g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Cheese sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Jerky
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 1242mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.721g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.