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Corn nuts vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corn nuts and jerky

  • Corn nuts have more fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1, while jerky has more zinc, iron, vitamin B12, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 64% more than corn nuts.
  • Corn nuts contain 5 times more fiber than jerky. While corn nuts contain 8.4g of fiber, jerky contains only 1.8g.
  • The amount of sodium in corn nuts is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of corn nuts is 40.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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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 +113.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.7%
Contains more IronIron +218.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 0% 5.7% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 4.5% 0% 9.8% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.142mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.179mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 600mg 2081mg 64%
Zinc 1.88mg 8.11mg 57%
Protein 9g 33.2g 48%
Iron 1.7mg 5.42mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Saturated fat 2.58g 10.85g 38%
Folate 0µg 134µg 34%
Fiber 8.4g 1.8g 26%
Carbs 71.7g 11g 20%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Phosphorus 283mg 407mg 18%
Fats 14.3g 25.6g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Manganese 0.487mg 0.111mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.154mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 1.011g 15%
Magnesium 109mg 51mg 14%
Copper 0.136mg 0.227mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.36g 11.305g 10%
Potassium 286mg 597mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.163mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 436kcal 410kcal 1%
Vitamin D* 11 IU 1%
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 1.732mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.179mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.1g 8.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 484kcal 123kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 23g 24g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.1 1.1 N/A
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 63.3g 9.2g N/A
Calcium 17mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.142mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +551.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.9%
Contains more FatsFats +79%
Contains more WaterWater +1360%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 -76.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.6%

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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. Corn nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.