Jerky vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between jerky and edam
- Jerky has more iron, zinc, folate, and copper; however, edam is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Edam covers your daily calcium needs 71% more than jerky.
- Edam has 12 times less iron than jerky. Jerky has 5.42mg of iron, while edam has 0.44mg.
- Edam contains less sodium.
- Edam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of edam 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, edam.
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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 | +70% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +217.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1131.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +530.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +909.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3555% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +316.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2012.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +737.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +608.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +173.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +55.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 20mg | 731mg | 71% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 0.44mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 812mg | 55% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 3.75mg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 17.572g | 31% |
| Folate | 134µg | 16µg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 243µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 1.54µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.036mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.389mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 536mg | 18% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 15.4mg | 17% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 24.99g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 89mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 188mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 0.082mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.037mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 8.125g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 14.5µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.011mg | 4% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 357kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 11g | 1.43g | 3% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 27.8g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 0.665g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.281mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 20IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +669.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52% |
