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Jerky vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jerky and Kix Cereal

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc in Kix Cereal is higher than in Jerky.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 332% more than Jerky.
  • Kix Cereal has 3 times less Sodium than Jerky. Jerky has 2081mg of Sodium, while Kix Cereal has 596mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2750%
Contains more IronIron +490.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +918%
~equal in Magnesium ~51mg

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +613.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1308.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1300.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +487.3%

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.7%
Contains more FatsFats +639.9%
Contains more WaterWater +737.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652.9%

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1041.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Kix Cereal
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 410kcal 357kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 7.69g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 3.46g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 9.2g 74.02g Kix Cereal
Carbs 11g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 11IU 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 51mg
Calcium 20mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 597mg 223mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9g 9.76g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.227mg 0.142mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 407mg 189mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 596mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.3mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 0.111mg 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 10.7µg 8.5µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 15.3mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.576g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.99g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Kix 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
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
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.

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.