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Jerky vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerky and golden Grahams Cereal?

  • Golden Grahams Cereal is richer than jerky in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and folate.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 159% more.
  • Jerky has 27 times more saturated fat than golden Grahams Cereal. While jerky has 10.85g of saturated fat, golden Grahams Cereal has only 0.4g.
  • The glycemic index of jerky is lower.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS types 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
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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1515%
Contains more IronIron +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1564.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.206mg

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% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +617.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +679.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +885.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +829.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +801.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +384.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +141%

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% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +526.4%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more WaterWater +961.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +673.6%

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +606.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Golden Grahams Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 4.8µg 159%
Iron 5.42mg 14.5mg 114%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.613mg 110%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.4mg 97%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 16.1mg 90%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.2mg 87%
Manganese 0.111mg 1.848mg 76%
Sodium 2081mg 772mg 57%
Protein 33.2g 5.3g 56%
Vitamin A 0µg 472µg 52%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.4g 48%
Folate 134µg 323µg 47%
Phosphorus 407mg 129mg 40%
Zinc 8.11mg 12.1mg 36%
Fats 25.6g 3.2g 34%
Calcium 20mg 323mg 30%
Carbs 11g 85.1g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 1.6g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Choline 109.1mg 15.2mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.2µg 15%
Fiber 1.8g 5.6g 15%
Vitamin D 11IU 129IU 15%
Potassium 597mg 206mg 12%
Selenium 10.7µg 5.6µg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.338mg 4%
Calories 410kcal 374kcal 2%
Copper 0.227mg 0.206mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.64mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 79.5g N/A
Sugar 9g 35g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Golden Grahams 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
35%
Jerky
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal 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.

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