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Jerky vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jerky and Kellogg's Apple Jacks

  • Jerky has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 184% more than Jerky.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 4 times less Sodium than Jerky. Jerky contains 2081mg of Sodium, while Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 466mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS.

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +481.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.1%
Contains more IronIron +197%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349.5%

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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +1354.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +970.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +933.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +445.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.4%

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% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +551%
Contains more FatsFats +652.9%
Contains more WaterWater +834.4%
Contains more OtherOther +755%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +701.8%

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1784.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Kellogg's Apple Jacks Opinion
Calories 410kcal 375kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 5.1g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 3.4g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 54mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 9.2g 78.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 11g 88.2g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 11IU 143IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 51mg 29mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 12mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 112mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 16.1mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 9g 43.7g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 9.3g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.227mg 0.098mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 5.4mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 70mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 466mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 0IU 1786IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 0µg 527µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.12mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.111mg 0.499mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 10.7µg 5.6µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.345mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 5.4µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 357µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 109.1mg 7.5mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 1.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.6g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.9g Jerky
Tryptophan 0.06mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.192mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.468mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.132mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.084mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.252mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.264mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.144mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 1615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals

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.