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Jerky vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jerky and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc in General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than in Jerky.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 192% more than Jerky.
  • Jerky contains 4 times more Sodium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. While Jerky contains 2081mg of Sodium, General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain only 564mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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
Jerky
4
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6
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +119.5%
Contains more Copper +53.4%
Contains more Selenium +64.6%
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +208.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.9%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +232.4%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +119.5%
Contains more Copper +53.4%
Contains more Selenium +64.6%
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +208.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.9%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +232.4%

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
Jerky
1
:
11
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +968.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +934.6%
Contains more Folate +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +465.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.1
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +968.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +934.6%
Contains more Folate +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +465.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
4
:
1
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Protein +492.9%
Contains more Fats +392.3%
Contains more Water +1197.8%
Contains more Other +84.9%
Contains more Carbs +660.9%
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +492.9%
Contains more Fats +392.3%
Contains more Water +1197.8%
Contains more Other +84.9%
Contains more Carbs +660.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
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2
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +565%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.7%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +565%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 33.2g 5.6g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 5.2g Jerky
Carbs 11g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 410kcal 383kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g 37.2g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 20mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 5.42mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 51mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 407mg 222mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 272mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 564mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 8.11mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.227mg 0.148mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 10.7µg 6.5µg Jerky
Vitamin A 0IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 11IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 134µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.1µg Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 10.85g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 1.7g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
34%
Jerky
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 1517mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.