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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% 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 160% 242% 216% 144% 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
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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 Opinion
Calories 410kcal 389kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 4.6g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 2.7g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 9.2g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 11g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 11IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 51mg 38mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 597mg 197mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 14.5mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 9g 38.6g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.332mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 8.11mg 5mg Jerky
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 407mg 102mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 424mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 0IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 0µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 0.49mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0.3µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 0.111mg 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 10.7µg 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.21mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.249mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.61mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 323µg Cocoa Krispies
Choline 109.1mg 8.7mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 2.1g Cocoa Krispies
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.3g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.1g Jerky
Tryptophan 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.34mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.13mg Cocoa Krispies
Methionine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.24mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
36%
Jerky
224%
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.