Jerky vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jerky and cheesecake different?
- Jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, potassium, and choline; however, cheesecake is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 71% higher.
- Jerky contains 16 times more zinc than cheesecake. While jerky contains 8.11mg of zinc, cheesecake contains only 0.51mg.
- Cheesecake has less sodium.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than cheesecake (50).
Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Cheesecake commercially prepared are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +363.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +563.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +760.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1035% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1490.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +337.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +105.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +155% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +788.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +244.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +482.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +644.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +137.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +250.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +91.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 438mg | 71% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 0.51mg | 69% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 0.63mg | 60% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 5.5g | 55% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 93mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0.17µg | 34% |
| Folate | 134µg | 18µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.02mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 159µg | 18% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 90mg | 15% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 45.9mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.028mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 5.2µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 0.195mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 11mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.052mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.571mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 8.634g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.4g | 6% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 22.5g | 5% |
| Carbs | 11g | 25.5g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 1.602g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 9.921g | 4% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 321kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.193mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 51mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 55mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 4.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 18IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 25.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | 21.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.464mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
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:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +503.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +660% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +131.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +95.2% |
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
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~9.921g
