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Beef sticks vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef sticks and Chicken meat?

  • Beef sticks are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, while Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 85% higher.
  • Chicken meat is lower in Sodium.

We used Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +169.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +264.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1357.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more WaterWater +211.3%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +283.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 550kcal 239kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 49.6g 13.6g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 0g Beef sticks
Carbs 5.4g 0g Beef sticks
Cholesterol 133mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 68mg 15mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 223mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 1.26mg Beef sticks
Copper 0.13mg 0.066mg Beef sticks
Zinc 2.42mg 1.94mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 1531mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 250IU 161IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 13µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.086mg 0.02mg Beef sticks
Selenium 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.063mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.168mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.3µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 0µg 5µg Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 20.8g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 5.34g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 2.97g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.832mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.818mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.473mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.518mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.454mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.95mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.53mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.