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Jerky vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jerky and Limburger?

  • Jerky is richer in iron, zinc, copper, and folate, yet Limburger is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for iron is 66% higher.
  • Jerky has 11 times more copper than Limburger. Jerky has 0.227mg of copper, while Limburger has 0.021mg.
  • Limburger contains less sodium.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index than Limburger.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Cheese, limburger types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.4%
Contains more IronIron +4069.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +981%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2385%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~393mg

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
6
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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +996.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +131%
Contains more CholineCholine +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +622.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.04µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Limburger DV% diff.
Iron 5.42mg 0.13mg 66%
Sodium 2081mg 800mg 56%
Zinc 8.11mg 2.1mg 55%
Calcium 20mg 497mg 48%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.503mg 28%
Saturated fat 10.85g 16.746g 27%
Protein 33.2g 20.05g 26%
Copper 0.227mg 0.021mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 1.177mg 20%
Folate 134µg 58µg 19%
Choline 109.1mg 15.4mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 90mg 14%
Potassium 597mg 128mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.158mg 10%
Selenium 10.7µg 14.5µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.086mg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 21mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 8.606g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.08mg 6%
Calories 410kcal 327kcal 4%
Carbs 11g 0.49g 4%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.038mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.495g 3%
Fats 25.6g 27.25g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 1.04µg 2%
Phosphorus 407mg 393mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 20IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2144.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80.5%
Contains more WaterWater +107.3%
~equal in Fats ~27.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.2%

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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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.