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Jerky vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerky and monterey Jack?

  • Jerky is higher in iron, zinc, folate, copper, and choline, yet monterey Jack is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for calcium is 73% more.
  • Jerky has 8 times more iron than monterey Jack. While jerky has 5.42mg of iron, monterey Jack has only 0.72mg.
  • The amount of sodium in monterey Jack is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jerky is lower.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Cheese, monterey types 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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +637%
Contains more IronIron +652.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +909.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3630%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~444mg

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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1762.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +644.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Calcium 20mg 746mg 73%
Sodium 2081mg 600mg 64%
Iron 5.42mg 0.72mg 59%
Zinc 8.11mg 3mg 46%
Saturated fat 10.85g 19.066g 37%
Folate 134µg 18µg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Copper 0.227mg 0.032mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.39mg 19%
Protein 33.2g 24.48g 17%
Choline 109.1mg 15.4mg 17%
Potassium 597mg 81mg 15%
Cholesterol 48mg 89mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.015mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.093mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.079mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.83µg 7%
Selenium 10.7µg 14.5µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Fats 25.6g 30.28g 7%
Magnesium 51mg 27mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 8.751g 6%
Phosphorus 407mg 444mg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.011mg 4%
Carbs 11g 0.68g 3%
Calories 410kcal 373kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 22IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.899g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1517.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +75.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%

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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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.