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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between raisin Bran Cereal and jerky?

  • Jerky has less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 123% higher.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has 5 times more vitamin B2 than jerky. Raisin Bran Cereal has 0.72mg of vitamin B2, while jerky has 0.142mg.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal contains less sodium.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index than raisin Bran Cereal.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types in this comparison.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more IronIron +181.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
~equal in Potassium ~597mg

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 0% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +407%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +374.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +153%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 +630.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1269%
Contains more WaterWater +211.5%
Contains more OtherOther +160.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran Cereal Jerky
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 Raisin Bran Cereal Jerky DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 5.42mg 123%
Sodium 466mg 2081mg 70%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0.99µg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.179mg 52%
Selenium 38.6µg 10.7µg 51%
Protein 7.63g 33.2g 51%
Folate 339µg 134µg 51%
Saturated fat 0.424g 10.85g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.142mg 44%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 1.732mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.154mg 40%
Fats 1.87g 25.6g 37%
Fiber 10.2g 1.8g 34%
Copper 0.508mg 0.227mg 31%
Vitamin A 253µg 0µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 11.305g 27%
Carbs 80.37g 11g 23%
Magnesium 136mg 51mg 20%
Zinc 6.36mg 8.11mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Choline 24.1mg 109.1mg 15%
Vitamin D 102IU 11IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 339mg 407mg 10%
Manganese 0.111mg 5%
Calories 342kcal 410kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg 2%
Potassium 546mg 597mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 1.011g 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.426g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/nutrients
  2. 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.