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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.

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% 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 0.33% 0.24% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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%

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 Opinion
Calories 410kcal 361kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 11.22g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 1.81g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 9.2g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 11g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 20mg 32mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 597mg 400mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 9g 8.86g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 1.8g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.227mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 8.11mg 2.07mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 2081mg 465mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 10.7µg 9.1µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.12mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 109.1mg 31.9mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.21g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.78g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
36%
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.