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Jerky vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and kellogg's Special K different?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin C than jerky.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Special K is 767% higher.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than kellogg's Special K (69).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K are the varieties used 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1026.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +747.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15%
Contains more IronIron +416.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.1%

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 227% 167% 306% 50% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +891.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3022.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +997.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3497.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1859.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +862.7%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1330.2%
Contains more WaterWater +678.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +567.3%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3668.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

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 Special K
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Kellogg's Special K DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 19.4µg 767%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 6.44mg 482%
Folate 134µg 1290µg 289%
Iron 5.42mg 28mg 282%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.91mg 136%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 22.6mg 130%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.69mg 128%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 15.3mg 99%
Selenium 10.7µg 54.9µg 80%
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg 76%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.69mg 67%
Sodium 2081mg 667mg 61%
Vitamin A 0µg 500µg 56%
Phosphorus 407mg 48mg 51%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.4g 48%
Fats 25.6g 1.79g 37%
Protein 33.2g 17.79g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.3g 28%
Carbs 11g 73.4g 21%
Choline 109.1mg 11mg 18%
Potassium 597mg 53mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.3µg 15%
Vitamin D 11IU 134IU 15%
Magnesium 51mg 12mg 9%
Copper 0.227mg 0.179mg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g 2%
Calories 410kcal 377kcal 2%
Net carbs 9.2g 72g N/A
Calcium 20mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 9g 12.69g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Jerky Kellogg's Special K
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
532%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 1414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.

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