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Jerky vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and goat cheese different?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc, iron, folate, and vitamin B12; however, goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2, copper, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 72% higher.
  • Jerky contains 67 times more folate than goat cheese. While jerky contains 134µg of folate, goat cheese contains only 2µg.
  • Goat cheese has less sodium.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.8%
Contains more IronIron +234.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1128.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1390%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~375mg

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
Contains more CholineCholine +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +132.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +94.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Goat cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Goat cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 415mg 72%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.66mg 68%
Iron 5.42mg 1.62mg 48%
Vitamin A 0µg 407µg 45%
Saturated fat 10.85g 20.639g 44%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.676mg 41%
Copper 0.227mg 0.564mg 37%
Folate 134µg 2µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.22µg 32%
Calcium 20mg 298mg 28%
Protein 33.2g 21.58g 23%
Choline 109.1mg 15.4mg 17%
Selenium 10.7µg 3.8µg 13%
Potassium 597mg 158mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 6.808g 11%
Cholesterol 48mg 79mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.072mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Fats 25.6g 29.84g 7%
Phosphorus 407mg 375mg 5%
Magnesium 51mg 29mg 5%
Carbs 11g 0.12g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.148mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.709g 2%
Calories 410kcal 364kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.19mg 1%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 22IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Goat cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Jerky
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.789g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.