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Jerky vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jerky and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Jerky has more Vitamin B12, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 355% more.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.

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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.
Jerky
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.6%
Contains more IronIron +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +573%
~equal in Magnesium ~55mg

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.
Jerky
5
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%
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% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1168.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +948.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1094.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +656.3%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more WaterWater +834.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +677.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1669.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 410kcal 398kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 4.39g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 5.12g Jerky
Net carbs 9.2g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 11g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 20mg 11mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 186mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 9g 44.32g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.227mg 0.111mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 407mg 167mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 754mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 10.7µg 6.5µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.145mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.6µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 8.6mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 3.346g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.639g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.747g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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
36%
Jerky
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch 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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.