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Jerky vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jerky and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Folate, and Zinc in General Mills Trix Cereal is higher than in Jerky.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 154% more than Jerky.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal has 4 times less Sodium than Jerky. Jerky has 2081mg of Sodium, while General Mills Trix Cereal has 500mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX.

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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
6
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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +94%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1465%
Contains more IronIron +211.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%

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
3
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% 9% 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 63% 141% 10% 93% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +919.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +939%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1231%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +984.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +373.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg

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
5% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +577.6%
Contains more FatsFats +575.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1136%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +683.5%

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
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +531.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%

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 Trix Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 410kcal 384kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 4.9g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 3.79g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 9.2g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 11g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 11IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 25mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 597mg 162mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 9g 32g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.227mg 0.117mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 407mg 188mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 500mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 6.5µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 109.1mg 10.7mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 1.79g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky General Mills Trix Cereal
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
36%
Jerky
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 23g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.