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Jerky vs. Corn nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jerky and corn nuts

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, vitamin B12, folate, and phosphorus, while corn nuts have more fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 64% more than corn nuts.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corn nuts is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of corn nuts is 40.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor.

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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.
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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.7%
Contains more IronIron +218.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.7%

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.
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 4.5% 0% 9.8% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 0% 5.7% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.142mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.187mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Corn nuts DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 600mg 64%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.88mg 57%
Protein 33.2g 9g 48%
Iron 5.42mg 1.7mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Saturated fat 10.85g 2.58g 38%
Folate 134µg 0µg 34%
Fiber 1.8g 8.4g 26%
Carbs 11g 71.7g 20%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Phosphorus 407mg 283mg 18%
Fats 25.6g 14.3g 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.487mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.35mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 3.22g 15%
Magnesium 51mg 109mg 14%
Copper 0.227mg 0.136mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 7.36g 10%
Potassium 597mg 286mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.374mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 410kcal 436kcal 1%
Vitamin D* 11 IU 1%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.507mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.187mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 8.1g 2.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 123kcal 484kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 24g 23g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.1 4.1 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 63.3g N/A
Calcium 20mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.142mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.9%
Contains more FatsFats +79%
Contains more WaterWater +1360%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.5%

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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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.