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Granola vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Granola and Jerky

  • Jerky contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Copper than Granola.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 459% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Granola is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.7%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.5%
~equal in Zinc ~8.11mg

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
10
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Jerky
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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% 9% 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 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +512.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1112.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +509%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +635.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.6%
Contains more FatsFats +349.1%
Contains more WaterWater +567.4%
Contains more OtherOther +470%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +352.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Jerky Opinion
Calories 389kcal 410kcal Jerky
Protein 8.7g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 5.7g 25.6g Jerky
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 9.2g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 11g Granola
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 11IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 51mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 20mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 3.7mg 5.42mg Jerky
Sugar 28.3g 9g Jerky
Fiber 7g 1.8g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.227mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 8.11mg Jerky
Phosphorus 228mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 257mg 2081mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 0IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.49mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0.3µg Granola
Manganese 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 17.3µg 10.7µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.154mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.142mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 1.732mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.179mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.99µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.3µg Jerky
Folate 816µg 134µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 1.39g 10.85g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.011g Granola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 1824mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Granola
Granola is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.