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Beef sticks vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef sticks and Caramel popcorn

  • Beef sticks are higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Caramel popcorn is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Beef sticks covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 99% more than Caramel popcorn.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.

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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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.4%
~equal in Calcium ~66mg

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% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.185mg

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
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.9%
Contains more FatsFats +535.9%
Contains more WaterWater +478.8%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1394.4%

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
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +649.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%

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 Caramel popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 550kcal 400kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 6.4g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 7.8g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 5.4g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 21mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 68mg 66mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.4mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g Beef sticks
Fiber 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.13mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 2.42mg 1.24mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 127mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 250IU 78IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 13µg 4µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.086mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.051mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.126mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 1.99mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.23mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.185mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 0µg 16µg Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 20.8g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 2.73g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 3.27g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.052mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.231mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.227mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 0.641mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 0.199mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.112mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.32mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.303mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 0.182mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Caramel popcorn
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
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 1354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.76g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
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.
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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.