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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.
  • The glycemic index of corn grits is higher.

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% 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% 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 ~µg
~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 DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 227mg 81%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.09mg 73%
Protein 33.2g 1.58g 63%
Phosphorus 407mg 14mg 56%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.076g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.49g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.081g 28%
Folate 134µg 27µg 27%
Copper 0.227mg 0mg 25%
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Choline 109.1mg 2.6mg 19%
Calories 410kcal 74kcal 17%
Potassium 597mg 27mg 17%
Iron 5.42mg 6.71mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.028mg 12%
Magnesium 51mg 6mg 11%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.191g 5%
Calcium 20mg 64mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.01mg 3%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.049mg 3%
Carbs 11g 15.95g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.143mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.672mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0%

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
35%
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.