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Jerky vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jerky and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • Jerky contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and manganese than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 236% higher.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 4 times less sodium than jerky. Jerky has 2081mg of sodium, while general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 567mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH.

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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 39% 133% 18% 768% 64% 494% 85% 74% 202% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2120%
Contains more IronIron +277.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1291.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg

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 65% 306% 43% 80% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +732.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1501.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1316.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1408.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +571.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +308.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +174.6%

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
5% 10% 78% 3% 3%
Protein: 5.45 g
Fats: 10.25 g
Carbs: 77.99 g
Water: 3.24 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.2%
Contains more FatsFats +149.8%
Contains more WaterWater +621%
Contains more OtherOther +122.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +609%

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
12% 61% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 6.65µg 236%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 2.7mg 194%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 2.467mg 193%
Iron 5.42mg 20.48mg 188%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 2.067mg 148%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 24.533mg 143%
Vitamin A 0µg 918µg 102%
Zinc 8.11mg 18.12mg 91%
Sodium 2081mg 567mg 66%
Manganese 0.111mg 1.545mg 62%
Folate 134µg 368µg 59%
Protein 33.2g 5.45g 56%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.975g 45%
Calcium 20mg 444mg 42%
Phosphorus 407mg 199mg 30%
Vitamin D 11IU 210IU 25%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 5.3µg 25%
Fats 25.6g 10.25g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Carbs 11g 77.99g 22%
Fiber 1.8g 6.8g 20%
Choline 109.1mg 13.1mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 4.92g 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Potassium 597mg 201mg 12%
Selenium 10.7µg 4.7µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 2.14mg 11%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 2.11g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.465mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 9.4µg 6%
Copper 0.227mg 0.192mg 4%
Magnesium 51mg 54mg 1%
Calories 410kcal 410kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 9g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Jerky General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Low Calories diet Equal
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
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 1514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.875g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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