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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.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of corn cake is 87.

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% 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 0% 23% 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.111mg 1.815mg 74%
Sodium 2081mg 488mg 69%
Zinc 8.11mg 2mg 56%
Protein 33.2g 8.1g 50%
Iron 5.42mg 1.4mg 50%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.42g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Phosphorus 407mg 157mg 36%
Fats 25.6g 2.4g 36%
Folate 134µg 19µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.76g 26%
Carbs 11g 83.4g 24%
Copper 0.227mg 0.42mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 5.15mg 21%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Magnesium 51mg 114mg 15%
Potassium 597mg 157mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.83mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.25mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.93g 1%
Calories 410kcal 387kcal 1%
Selenium 10.7µg 9.9µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 81.5g N/A
Calcium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 9g 23.47g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0%

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
35%
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.