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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 from Kellogg's Special K is 767% higher.

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% 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 227% 100% 306% 99% 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 Opinion
Calories 410kcal 377kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 17.79g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 1.79g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 9.2g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 11g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 11IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 51mg 12mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 597mg 53mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 9g 12.69g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.179mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 0.69mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 48mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 667mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 0IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.49mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 109.1mg 11mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.3g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.4g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
36%
Jerky
531%
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.

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