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Bran cereal vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bran cereal and jerky

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and copper in bran cereal is higher than in jerky.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 909% more than jerky.
  • Bran cereal contains 67 times more manganese than jerky. While bran cereal contains 7.41mg of manganese, jerky contains only 0.111mg.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of bran cereal is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +609.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1845%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more IronIron +224.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6575.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.8%

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.
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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1374%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1808.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +550.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6603.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1799%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +877.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +574.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.7%
Contains more FatsFats +422.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1001.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1170.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Jerky DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.179mg 909%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.99µg 742%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.111mg 317%
Folate 1310µg 134µg 294%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.142mg 198%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.154mg 176%
Iron 17.6mg 5.42mg 152%
Fiber 29.3g 1.8g 110%
Phosphorus 1150mg 407mg 106%
Copper 1.04mg 0.227mg 90%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.732mg 82%
Sodium 258mg 2081mg 79%
Magnesium 362mg 51mg 74%
Vitamin A 522µg 0µg 58%
Saturated fat 1.1g 10.85g 44%
Protein 13.14g 33.2g 40%
Zinc 12.4mg 8.11mg 39%
Calcium 389mg 20mg 37%
Fats 4.9g 25.6g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 11.305g 26%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 74.24g 11g 21%
Vitamin D 170IU 11IU 20%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0.3µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.163mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Potassium 1020mg 597mg 12%
Choline 49.4mg 109.1mg 11%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Calories 259kcal 410kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 1.011g 7%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.49mg 5%
Selenium 9.4µg 10.7µg 2%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.3µg 2%
Net carbs 44.94g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Jerky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
616%
Bran cereal
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1823mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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.