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.
- The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is higher.
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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +106.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +832.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +920% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +875.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +281.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 0.87mg | 66% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 9.166g | 54% |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 839mg | 54% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 9.8g | 47% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 1.083mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0.12µg | 36% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 2.62mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 4.129g | 31% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 24.3µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.427mg | 22% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 134µg | 64µg | 18% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 204mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.358mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 11g | 58.2g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 7mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 306mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.622mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 3.185mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.261mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.1g | 5% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 497kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 382mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 10.351g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Fats | 25.6g | 25g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 55.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.219mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +238.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +630% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +429.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.011 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +806.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~10.351g
