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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.
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% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1185%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1323.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg

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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +1068.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.2%
Contains more WaterWater +341.9%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61930.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3198.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 550kcal 62kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 1.84g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 0.24g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 12.48g Cream of Wheat
Carbs 5.4g 13.08g Cream of Wheat
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 21mg 6mg Beef sticks
Calcium 68mg 64mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 20mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.07g Beef sticks
Fiber 0.6g Cream of Wheat
Copper 0.13mg 0.043mg Beef sticks
Zinc 2.42mg 0.17mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 18mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 102mg 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
Manganese 0.086mg 0mg Beef sticks
Selenium 3.5µg Cream of Wheat
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
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cream of Wheat
Folate 0µg 62µg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Cream of Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1429mg)
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.

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