Jerky vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between jerky and fontina
- Jerky has more iron, zinc, folate, and copper; however, fontina is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for iron is 65% more.
- Jerky contains 22 times more folate than fontina. Jerky contains 134µg of folate, while fontina contains 6µg.
- Fontina contains less sodium.
- Fontina has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Cheese, fontina.
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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 | +264.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +832.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2256.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +808% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +131.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +692.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2650% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.6% |
| 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 | +81.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1054.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +608.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +69.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 0.23mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 800mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 550mg | 53% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 3.5mg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 19.196g | 38% |
| Folate | 134µg | 6µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 1.68µg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 261µg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 116mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.025mg | 22% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 15.4mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 64mg | 16% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 25.6g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.021mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 14mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 346mg | 9% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 31.14g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 8.687g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.083mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 14.5µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.204mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.429mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 1.654g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.014mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 11g | 1.55g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 23IU | 2% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 389kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.664mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.926mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.959mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +609.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +62.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63.6% |
