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Jerky vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jerky and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese than Jerky.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 242% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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.
Contains more Phosphorus +40.8%
Contains more Potassium +168.9%
Contains more Calcium +2070%
Contains more Iron +310.9%
Contains more Magnesium +45.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.9%
Contains more Zinc +129.6%
Contains more Manganese +1857.7%
Contains more Selenium +36.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.213
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 131% 836% 53% 124% 20% 85% 508% 71% 284% 80%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.8%
Contains more Potassium +168.9%
Contains more Calcium +2070%
Contains more Iron +310.9%
Contains more Magnesium +45.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.9%
Contains more Zinc +129.6%
Contains more Manganese +1857.7%
Contains more Selenium +36.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.213

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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Contains more Vitamin K +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1027.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1581.6%
Contains more Folate +453%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +586.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.45
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 170% 10% 117% 89% 435% 398% 475% 27% 695% 556% 851% 4%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1027.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1581.6%
Contains more Folate +453%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +586.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.45

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +332.9%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Water +462.9%
Contains more Other +201.3%
Contains more Carbs +635.4%
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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more Protein +332.9%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Water +462.9%
Contains more Other +201.3%
Contains more Carbs +635.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +612.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.5%
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +612.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Lucky Charms Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 33.2g 7.67g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 5.02g Jerky
Carbs 11g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calories 410kcal 380kcal Jerky
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 9g 36.13g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 20mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 5.42mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 407mg 289mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 222mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 648mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 8.11mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.227mg 0.213mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 10.7µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.45mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 134µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.4µg Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 1.586g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.542g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Lucky Charms Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Jerky
318%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1433mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.