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Jerky vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jerky and Corn cake

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Folate, while Corn cake has more Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for Manganese is 74% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Corn cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.3%
Contains more IronIron +287.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1535.1%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.9µg

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 0% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +605.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.9%
Contains more FatsFats +966.7%
Contains more WaterWater +407.8%
Contains more OtherOther +356%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.2%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1387.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.93g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Corn cake Opinion
Calories 410kcal 387kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 8.1g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 2.4g Jerky
Net carbs 9.2g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 11g 83.4g Corn cake
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Corn cake
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 20mg 19mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 157mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 1.4mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 23.47g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g Corn cake
Copper 0.227mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 8.11mg 2mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 157mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 488mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 0IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 10.7µg 9.9µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.05mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.14mg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 19µg Jerky
Choline 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.76g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.93g Jerky
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn cake
Corn cake is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.