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General Mills Cheerios vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between general Mills Cheerios and jerky

  • Jerky has less iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 347% more than jerky.
  • General Mills Cheerios have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1905%
Contains more IronIron +512%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3095.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.7%
~equal in Potassium ~597mg

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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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 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +761.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1235.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +583.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +432.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +316.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 +565.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.6%
Contains more FatsFats +280.4%
Contains more WaterWater +355.4%
Contains more OtherOther +142.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Jerky
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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 -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +375.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Cheerios Jerky
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 General Mills Cheerios Jerky DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 5.42mg 347%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.99µg 241%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.179mg 170%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.111mg 149%
Folate 714µg 134µg 145%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.732mg 120%
Vitamin A 990µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.154mg 98%
Zinc 16.73mg 8.11mg 78%
Sodium 497mg 2081mg 69%
Saturated fat 1.5g 10.85g 43%
Protein 12.09g 33.2g 42%
Calcium 401mg 20mg 38%
Fiber 9.4g 1.8g 30%
Fats 6.73g 25.6g 29%
Selenium 24.9µg 10.7µg 26%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 11.305g 22%
Carbs 73.23g 11g 21%
Copper 0.385mg 0.227mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.163mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0.3µg 16%
Vitamin D 136IU 11IU 16%
Choline 26.2mg 109.1mg 15%
Magnesium 114mg 51mg 15%
Phosphorus 481mg 407mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.011g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.142mg 3%
Calories 376kcal 410kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.49mg 1%
Potassium 641mg 597mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 9g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 1584mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients
  2. 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.