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Beef sticks vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef sticks and Cap'n Crunch Cereal?

  • Beef sticks are higher in Vitamin B12, yet Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 389% more.

We used Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH 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 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more IronIron +471.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +768.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~167mg

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 0% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1044.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +942.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.7%
Contains more FatsFats +868.8%
Contains more WaterWater +664%
Contains more OtherOther +77.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1483.5%

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
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3103.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%

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 Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 550kcal 398kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 4.39g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 5.12g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 5.4g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 21mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 68mg 11mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 186mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g Beef sticks
Fiber 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.13mg 0.111mg Beef sticks
Zinc 2.42mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 180mg 167mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 754mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 250IU 148IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 7µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.086mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.145mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 0µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Beef sticks
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 20.8g 3.346g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 0.639g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.747g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 777mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.454g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.