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Beef sticks vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef sticks and Cream of Wheat

  • Beef sticks are richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Cream of Wheat is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Beef sticks is 104% higher.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, 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.
Beef sticks
Beef sticks
7
:
3
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Potassium +1185%
Contains more Zinc +1323.5%
Contains more Copper +202.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Iron +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Equal in Calcium - 64
Beef sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 128% 15% 78% 23% 200% 66% 44% 12% 0%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Potassium +1185%
Contains more Zinc +1323.5%
Contains more Copper +202.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Iron +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Equal in Calcium - 64

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.
Beef sticks
Beef sticks
5
:
6
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Beef sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 23% 36% 101% 86% 20% 48% 0% 126% 0%
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sticks
Beef sticks
3
:
2
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Protein +1068.5%
Contains more Fats +20566.7%
Contains more Other +900%
Contains more Carbs +142.2%
Contains more Water +341.9%
Beef sticks
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
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +1068.5%
Contains more Fats +20566.7%
Contains more Other +900%
Contains more Carbs +142.2%
Contains more Water +341.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sticks
Beef sticks
2
:
1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61930.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3198.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Beef sticks
46% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: 20.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.42 g
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61930.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3198.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

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 Cream of Wheat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cream of Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 5.4g 12.48g Cream of Wheat
Protein 21.5g 1.84g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 0.24g Beef sticks
Carbs 5.4g 13.08g Cream of Wheat
Calories 550kcal 62kcal Beef sticks
Sugar 0.07g Beef sticks
Fiber 0.6g Cream of Wheat
Calcium 68mg 64mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 21mg 6mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 18mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 20mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 2.42mg 0.17mg Beef sticks
Copper 0.13mg 0.043mg Beef sticks
Manganese 0.086mg 0mg Beef sticks
Selenium 3.5µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 250IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.21mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 3.093mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.082mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 0µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cream of Wheat
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.025mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.058mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.08mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 0.139mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 0.047mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.034mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.099mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.089mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 0.042mg Beef sticks
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 20.8g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 0.033g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.134g Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Cream of Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Beef sticks
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1429mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.762g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.