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Beef sticks vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef sticks and Banana chips?

  • Beef sticks are higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Banana chips are higher in Manganese.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for Sodium is 66% more.

We used Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Snacks, banana chips types in this article.

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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 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
Contains more IronIron +172%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +261.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1714%

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 23% 15% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
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 21% 5% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~6.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +834.8%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more WaterWater +344.2%
Contains more OtherOther +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +981.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +949.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef sticks Banana chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Banana chips Opinion
Calories 550kcal 519kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 2.3g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 33.6g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 6.3mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 50.7g Banana chips
Carbs 5.4g 58.4g Banana chips
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg Banana chips
Magnesium 21mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 68mg 18mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 3.4mg 1.25mg Beef sticks
Sugar 35.34g Beef sticks
Fiber 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.13mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 2.42mg 0.75mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 56mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 250IU 83IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 13µg 4µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 0.24mg Banana chips
Manganese 0.086mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg Banana chips
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.085mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.017mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 0.71mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 1.3µg Banana chips
Folate 0µg 14µg Banana chips
Choline 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 20.8g 28.97g Beef sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 1.95g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.63g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.027mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.076mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.074mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 0.158mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 0.107mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.024mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.086mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.104mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 0.18mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef sticks Banana chips
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%
Beef sticks
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1525mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/nutrients
  2. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.