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Beef sticks vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beef sticks and Corn grits

  • Beef sticks have more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Corn grits is richer in Iron.
  • Beef sticks covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 104% more than Corn grits.
  • Corn grits contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +851.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2588.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.5%
Contains more IronIron +97.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1260.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10022.4%
Contains more OtherOther +478.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.4%
Contains more WaterWater +325.2%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25171.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2214.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

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 Corn grits
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Corn grits Opinion
Calories 550kcal 74kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 1.58g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 0.49g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 14.85g Corn grits
Carbs 5.4g 15.95g Corn grits
Cholesterol 133mg Corn grits
Magnesium 21mg 6mg Beef sticks
Calcium 68mg 64mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 27mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g Beef sticks
Fiber 1.1g Corn grits
Copper 0.13mg 0mg Beef sticks
Zinc 2.42mg 0.09mg Beef sticks
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 180mg 14mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 250IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 13µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 0.01mg Corn grits
Manganese 0.086mg 0.049mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.143mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.135mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 1.672mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.052mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.028mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 1µg Beef sticks
Folate 0µg 27µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 20.8g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 0.081g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.191g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.011mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.052mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.058mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 0.228mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 0.031mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.029mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.087mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.077mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 0.048mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 1304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.724g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.