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Jerky vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jerky and Corn grits

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Phosphorus, Folate, Copper, Choline, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Corn grits is higher in Iron.
  • Jerky covers your daily Sodium needs 81% more than Corn grits.
  • Corn grits has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +8911.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2807.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +396.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +4096.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.672mg

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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2001.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5124.5%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45%
Contains more WaterWater +247.7%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13856.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

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 grits
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Corn grits Opinion
Calories 410kcal 74kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 1.58g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 0.49g Jerky
Net carbs 9.2g 14.85g Corn grits
Carbs 11g 15.95g Corn grits
Cholesterol 48mg Corn grits
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 6mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 597mg 27mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Sugar 9g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 0.09mg Jerky
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 407mg 14mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.01mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.049mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.143mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.135mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.672mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.052mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.028mg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 27µg Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 2.6mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.081g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.191g Jerky
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 1854mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grits
Corn grits 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 grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.