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

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What are the differences between Beef sticks and Cheese popcorn?

  • Beef sticks are higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Iron, yet Cheese popcorn is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 72% more.
  • Beef sticks have 12 times more Cholesterol than Cheese popcorn. While Beef sticks have 133mg of Cholesterol, Cheese popcorn has only 11mg.

We used Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more IronIron +51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +729.1%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.2%
Contains more FatsFats +49.4%
Contains more WaterWater +664%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +855.6%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 550kcal 526kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 9.3g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 33.2g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.5mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 41.7g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 5.4g 51.6g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 133mg 11mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 21mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 68mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 257mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 3.4mg 2.24mg Beef sticks
Sugar 0.79g Beef sticks
Fiber 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.13mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.42mg 2.01mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 1531mg 889mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 250IU 140IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 8µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.086mg 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.124mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.241mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 1.453mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.53µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 0µg 11µg Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 20.8g 6.41g Cheese popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 9.7g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.094mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.417mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.402mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 1.024mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 0.443mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.191mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.405mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.489mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 0.252mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Cheese 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
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 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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.