Jerky vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between jerky and cheese popcorn
- Jerky has more protein, zinc, iron, folate, and vitamin B12; however, cheese popcorn is richer in fiber, manganese, and vitamin E.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for protein is 57% more.
- Jerky contains 12 times more folate than cheese popcorn. Jerky contains 134µg of folate, while cheese popcorn contains 11µg.
- Cheese popcorn contains less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +303.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +465% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +542.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +86.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +679.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +69.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +182.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +256.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 15.37g | 96% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 2.01mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 889mg | 52% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 9.3g | 48% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 2.24mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 9.9g | 32% |
| Folate | 134µg | 11µg | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.713mg | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3.82mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 6.41g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0.53µg | 19% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 15.3mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 11g | 51.6g | 14% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 33.2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 11mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 91mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 261mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.14mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 113mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.241mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 361mg | 7% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 526kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.461mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 8.2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 9.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.124mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 1.453mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 11 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.1g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 123kcal | 566kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 41.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
Protein:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +257% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +834.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +369.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.011 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1420.3% |
