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Jerky vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jerky and cocoa Krispies?

  • Jerky has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin C than cocoa Krispies.
  • Cocoa Krispies' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 159% higher.
  • Jerky has 5 times more sodium than cocoa Krispies. Jerky has 2081mg of sodium, while cocoa Krispies have 424mg.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES types in this comparison.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +299%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535%
Contains more IronIron +167.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +891%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.5%

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.
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% 4.5% 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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1154%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2104.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +864.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +829.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +799.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +384.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +141%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +621.7%
Contains more FatsFats +848.1%
Contains more WaterWater +731.3%
Contains more OtherOther +243.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +699.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3668.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +911%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Cocoa Krispies DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 4.8µg 159%
Vitamin A 0µg 1210µg 134%
Iron 5.42mg 14.5mg 114%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.61mg 110%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.37mg 94%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 16.1mg 90%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.21mg 88%
Sodium 2081mg 424mg 72%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 10.8mg 69%
Protein 33.2g 4.6g 57%
Vitamin C 0mg 48mg 53%
Folate 134µg 323µg 47%
Phosphorus 407mg 102mg 44%
Manganese 0.111mg 1.1mg 43%
Saturated fat 10.85g 2.1g 40%
Fats 25.6g 2.7g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.3g 28%
Zinc 8.11mg 5mg 28%
Carbs 11g 87.9g 26%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 4.8µg 23%
Vitamin D 11IU 194IU 23%
Choline 109.1mg 8.7mg 18%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.332mg 12%
Potassium 597mg 197mg 12%
Calcium 20mg 127mg 11%
Selenium 10.7µg 16.1µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.1g 6%
Magnesium 51mg 38mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.249mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Calories 410kcal 389kcal 1%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 86.5g N/A
Sugar 9g 38.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Cocoa Krispies
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
35%
Jerky
231%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 1657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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.