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Beef sticks vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef sticks and beef

  • Beef sticks are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B1, yet beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 134% higher.
  • Beef contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +855.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%

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 23% 0% 4.3% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 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% 1.5% 0.67% 5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +321%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 4.21µg 134%
Saturated fat 20.8g 2.595g 83%
Fats 49.6g 6.54g 66%
Sodium 1531mg 54mg 64%
Selenium 25.4µg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 20.47g 2.734g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.669mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.532g 26%
Calories 550kcal 169kcal 19%
Cholesterol 133mg 85mg 16%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Protein 21.5g 27.55g 12%
Zinc 2.42mg 3.7mg 12%
Phosphorus 180mg 259mg 11%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 5.76mg 8%
Calcium 68mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.074mg 6%
Iron 3.4mg 3.04mg 5%
Copper 0.13mg 0.097mg 4%
Potassium 257mg 352mg 3%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.481mg 3%
Carbs 5.4g 0g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.9g 16g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 256kcal 61kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 18g 59g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.2 1.3 N/A
Net carbs 5.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin D* 3 IU 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.818mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 1.518mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.454mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.53mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

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
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +658.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +244%

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
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +648.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +730.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

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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. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.