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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 are 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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
6
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4
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Calcium +205%
Contains more Magnesium +90.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Copper +72.7%
Contains more Manganese +1500.9%
Contains more Selenium +51.4%
Contains more Iron +83.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +77.7%
Contains more Zinc +299.5%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains more Calcium +205%
Contains more Magnesium +90.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Copper +72.7%
Contains more Manganese +1500.9%
Contains more Selenium +51.4%
Contains more Iron +83.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +77.7%
Contains more Zinc +299.5%

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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
6
:
6
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +398.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.6%
Contains more Folate +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.732
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +398.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.6%
Contains more Folate +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.732

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
1
:
4
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Carbs +485.5%
Contains more Protein +228.7%
Contains more Fats +29.3%
Contains more Water +499%
Contains more Other +280%
Granola bars
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
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
Contains more Carbs +485.5%
Contains more Protein +228.7%
Contains more Fats +29.3%
Contains more Water +499%
Contains more Other +280%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
2
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1
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1091.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.1%
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1091.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 59.1g 9.2g Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 19.8g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 64.4g 11g Granola bars
Calories 471kcal 410kcal Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 9g Jerky
Fiber 5.3g 1.8g Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 20mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 97mg 51mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 336mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 294mg 2081mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.392mg 0.227mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.111mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 10.7µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Granola bars
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.49mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.154mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 1.732mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.163mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.179mg Jerky
Folate 23µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 14.6µg 2.3µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 10.85g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 1.011g Granola bars

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Granola bars Jerky
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
24%
Granola bars
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 1787mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Granola bars
Granola bars is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.