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Jerky vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jerky and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Jerky has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 192% more than Jerky.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 54 times less Saturated Fat than Jerky. Jerky contains 10.85g of Saturated Fat, while Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 0.2g.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP.

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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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.2%

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 0% 167% 6.6% 222% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +690.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +968.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +961.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +465.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +503.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1405.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1568.6%
Contains more OtherOther +426.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +719.1%

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
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1784.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Post Golden Crisp 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 410kcal 380kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 5.5g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 1.7g Jerky
Net carbs 9.2g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 11g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 11IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 20mg 15mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 176mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 6.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 9g 53.6g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.227mg 0.2mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 5.6mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 227mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.33mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.9µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 109.1mg 13.8mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.6g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.6g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1986mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.6g)
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
  2. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.