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Jerky vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerky and Cookie Crisp Cereal different?

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, and Zinc than Jerky.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cookie Crisp Cereal is 200% higher.
  • Jerky contains 5 times more Sodium than Cookie Crisp Cereal. While Jerky contains 2081mg of Sodium, Cookie Crisp Cereal contains only 457mg.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP are the varieties used in this article.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1825%
Contains more IronIron +219.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218%
~equal in Copper ~0.213mg

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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +752.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1008.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +974.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +485.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.3%

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% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +538.5%
Contains more FatsFats +481.8%
Contains more WaterWater +915.7%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +668.2%

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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +707.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Cookie Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 410kcal 380kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 5.2g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 4.4g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 23.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 9.2g 79.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 11g 84.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 11IU 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 31mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 385mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 597mg 231mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 17.3mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 9g 34.8g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 5.1g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.227mg 0.213mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 14.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 407mg 154mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 457mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 1923IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 546µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.57mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.111mg 0.353mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Selenium 10.7µg 7.3µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 19.2mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.41mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.923mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 5.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.5µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 385µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 109.1mg 12.8mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.8g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 1.4g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.7g Cookie Crisp Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Cookie Crisp 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
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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.