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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, and manganese than jerky.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 242% more.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

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.
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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2070%
Contains more IronIron +310.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1857.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.213mg

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +577.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1027.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +586.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +453%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.45mg

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% 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 ProteinProtein +332.9%
Contains more FatsFats +410%
Contains more WaterWater +462.9%
Contains more OtherOther +201.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +635.4%

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +612.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 6.8µg 242%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 3.01mg 218%
Iron 5.42mg 22.27mg 211%
Folate 134µg 741µg 152%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 25.3mg 147%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.737mg 132%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.723mg 122%
Zinc 8.11mg 18.62mg 96%
Vitamin A 0µg 847µg 94%
Manganese 0.111mg 2.173mg 90%
Sodium 2081mg 648mg 62%
Protein 33.2g 7.67g 51%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.885g 45%
Calcium 20mg 434mg 41%
Fats 25.6g 5.02g 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 1.586g 24%
Carbs 11g 80.89g 23%
Vitamin D 11IU 156IU 18%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.9µg 18%
Phosphorus 407mg 289mg 17%
Choline 109.1mg 16.1mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fiber 1.8g 5g 13%
Potassium 597mg 222mg 11%
Selenium 10.7µg 14.6µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.439mg 6%
Magnesium 51mg 74mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.542g 4%
Copper 0.227mg 0.213mg 2%
Calories 410kcal 380kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.4µg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 9g 36.13g N/A
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.45mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Lucky Charms 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
35%
Jerky
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1433mg)
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.