Jerky vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between jerky and cornmeal
- Jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and choline; however, cornmeal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
- Cornmeal is lower in sodium.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index than jerky.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +566.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +320.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +198.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1128.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +311.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +308.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1168.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +257.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +169% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +186.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +56% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 7mg | 90% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 0.66mg | 68% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 7.11g | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 0.22g | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 99mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 1.75g | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.551mg | 33% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 0.39g | 27% |
| Carbs | 11g | 79.45g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 4.968mg | 20% |
| Folate | 134µg | 209µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.382mg | 18% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 8.6mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.076mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 4.36mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 142mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.9g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 370kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 0.828g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 10.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +366.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1362.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +108.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1241.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +622.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2798.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
