Cornmeal vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cornmeal and jerky
- Cornmeal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2; however, jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
- Jerky has 4 times less vitamin B1 than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 0.551mg of vitamin B1, while jerky has 0.154mg.
- Cornmeal is lower in saturated fat.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index than jerky.
Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +566.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +320.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +198.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1128.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +311.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +257.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +169% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +186.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +308.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1168.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 7mg | 2081mg | 90% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 8.11mg | 68% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 33.2g | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 10.85g | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 407mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 25.6g | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.154mg | 33% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 11.305g | 27% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 11g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 1.732mg | 20% |
| Folate | 209µg | 134µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.142mg | 18% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 109.1mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.227mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 5.42mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 597mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 51mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.111mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 410kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 1.011g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 9g | N/A |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 10.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +622.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +366.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1362.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +108.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1241.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2798.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.1% |
