Granola bars vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between granola bars and jerky?
- Granola bars are higher in manganese and copper, yet jerky is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, iron, folate, and phosphorus.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 78% more.
- Granola bars have 16 times more manganese than jerky. While granola bars have 1.777mg of manganese, jerky has only 0.111mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in granola bars is lower.
- The glycemic index of jerky is lower.
We used Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types in this article.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +205% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1500.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +51.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +299.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +326.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +398.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +534.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +482.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +395.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 294mg | 2081mg | 78% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.05g | 1.011g | 74% |
| Manganese | 1.777mg | 0.111mg | 72% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 8.11mg | 55% |
| Protein | 10.1g | 33.2g | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 2.37g | 10.85g | 39% |
| Iron | 2.95mg | 5.42mg | 31% |
| Folate | 23µg | 134µg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 407mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 64.4g | 11g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.392mg | 0.227mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.38g | 11.305g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Choline | 22mg | 109.1mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 1.8g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.813mg | 0.163mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.09mg | 0.49mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 51mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 10.7µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 14.6µg | 2.3µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.264mg | 0.154mg | 9% |
| Fats | 19.8g | 25.6g | 9% |
| Potassium | 336mg | 597mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.179mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Calories | 471kcal | 410kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.119mg | 0.142mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.581mg | 1.732mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 59.1g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 28.57g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.724mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.479mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.508mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.216mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.1 g
Fats:
19.8 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
3.9 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +485.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +228.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +499% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +280% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.05 g
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 | -78.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1091.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +158.1% |
