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Jerky vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerky and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Jerky has more zinc; however, grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 282% more than jerky.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has 32 times less saturated fat than jerky. Jerky has 10.85g of saturated fat, while grape-Nuts Cereal has 0.34g.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of grape-Nuts Cereal is 75, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +416.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2815.3%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +242%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +397.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1314.4%
Contains more WaterWater +567.4%
Contains more OtherOther +129.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +631.7%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5283.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 5.42mg 28mg 282%
Manganese 0.111mg 3.236mg 136%
Sodium 2081mg 465mg 70%
Zinc 8.11mg 2.07mg 55%
Folate 134µg 345µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.86mg 52%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.34g 48%
Fiber 1.8g 13g 45%
Protein 33.2g 11.22g 44%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 8.62mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.65mg 41%
Fats 25.6g 1.81g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.21g 28%
Carbs 11g 80.49g 23%
Magnesium 51mg 124mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Choline 109.1mg 31.9mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.872mg 14%
Copper 0.227mg 0.34mg 13%
Phosphorus 407mg 467mg 9%
Potassium 597mg 400mg 6%
Selenium 10.7µg 9.1µg 3%
Calories 410kcal 361kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.78g 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.62mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 9g 8.86g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.