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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Jerky

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Jerky is richer in Zinc.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 282% more than Jerky.
  • Jerky has 29 times less Manganese than Grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 3.236mg of Manganese, while Jerky has 0.111mg.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +143.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +416.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2815.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 E Vitamin E +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +397.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +242%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +631.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1314.4%
Contains more WaterWater +567.4%
Contains more OtherOther +129.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5283.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Jerky Opinion
Calories 361kcal 410kcal Jerky
Protein 11.22g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 1.81g 25.6g Jerky
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 67.49g 9.2g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 11g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 124mg 51mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 20mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 400mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 28mg 5.42mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 9g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 13g 1.8g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.227mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 8.11mg Jerky
Phosphorus 467mg 407mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 2081mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.49mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 3.236mg 0.111mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.154mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 1.732mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.163mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.179mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2µg 2.3µg Jerky
Folate 345µg 134µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 0.34g 10.85g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 1.011g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
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?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.