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Jerky vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerky and Cream of Wheat different?

  • Jerky is higher in Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Copper, Folate, and Potassium, however, Cream of Wheat is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 86% higher.
  • Cream of Wheat has less Cholesterol.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Jerky
8
:
2
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +2161.1%
Contains more Potassium +2885%
Contains more Zinc +4670.6%
Contains more Copper +427.9%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +205.7%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Equal in Iron - 4.96
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +2161.1%
Contains more Potassium +2885%
Contains more Zinc +4670.6%
Contains more Copper +427.9%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +205.7%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Equal in Iron - 4.96

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
Jerky
6
:
5
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Vitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
3
:
2
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Protein +1704.3%
Contains more Fats +10566.7%
Contains more Other +1454.5%
Contains more Carbs +18.9%
Contains more Water +261.3%
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +1704.3%
Contains more Fats +10566.7%
Contains more Other +1454.5%
Contains more Carbs +18.9%
Contains more Water +261.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
2
:
1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34157.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +654.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34157.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +654.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Cream of Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Cream of Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 12.48g Cream of Wheat
Protein 33.2g 1.84g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 0.24g Jerky
Carbs 11g 13.08g Cream of Wheat
Calories 410kcal 62kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g Jerky
Calcium 20mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 5.42mg 4.96mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 6mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 18mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 20mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 8.11mg 0.17mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.043mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 3.5µg Jerky
Vitamin A 0IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.02mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.21mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.093mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.082mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 134µg 62µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Jerky
Tryptophan 0.025mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.058mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.08mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.139mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.047mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.034mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.089mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.042mg Cream of Wheat
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.033g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.134g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Cream of Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Jerky
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
27%
Cream of Wheat

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 - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1979mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.812g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.