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Kix Cereal vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kix Cereal and jerky

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and zinc in kix Cereal is higher than in jerky.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 332% more than jerky.
  • Kix Cereal contains less sodium.

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

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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.
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%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2750%
Contains more IronIron +490.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +918%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.9%
~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.
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% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +613.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.7%
Contains more FatsFats +639.9%
Contains more WaterWater +737.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kix Cereal Jerky
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 Kix Cereal Jerky DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 5.42mg 332%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0.99µg 196%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.179mg 163%
Folate 787µg 134µg 163%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.154mg 150%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.142mg 143%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 1.732mg 141%
Vitamin A 879µg 0µg 98%
Zinc 17.42mg 8.11mg 85%
Sodium 596mg 2081mg 65%
Calcium 570mg 20mg 55%
Protein 7.69g 33.2g 51%
Saturated fat 0.576g 10.85g 47%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.111mg 44%
Fats 3.46g 25.6g 34%
Phosphorus 189mg 407mg 31%
Fiber 8.8g 1.8g 28%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 11.305g 26%
Carbs 82.82g 11g 24%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Choline 15.3mg 109.1mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.3µg 15%
Vitamin D 133IU 11IU 15%
Potassium 223mg 597mg 11%
Copper 0.142mg 0.227mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.163mg 7%
Selenium 8.5µg 10.7µg 4%
Calories 357kcal 410kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 1.011g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 9.2g N/A
Magnesium 51mg 51mg 0%
Sugar 9.76g 9g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Jerky
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
286%
Kix Cereal
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
111%
Jerky

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.