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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, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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% 4.3% 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% 77% 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 +1684.6%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.8g 0.038g 94%
Fats 49.6g 0.24g 76%
Sodium 1531mg 102mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 20.47g 0.033g 51%
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg 42%
Protein 21.5g 1.84g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.134g 29%
Vitamin A 13µg 232µg 24%
Calories 550kcal 62kcal 24%
Phosphorus 180mg 18mg 23%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.17mg 20%
Iron 3.4mg 4.96mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.21mg 17%
Folate 0µg 62µg 16%
Copper 0.13mg 0.043mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 3.093mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.232mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.309mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 257mg 20mg 7%
Selenium 3.5µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.082mg 5%
Manganese 0.086mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 6mg 4%
Carbs 5.4g 13.08g 3%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Net carbs 5.4g 12.48g N/A
Calcium 68mg 64mg 0%
Sugar 0.07g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.518mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.454mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.53mg 0.042mg 0%

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
34%
Beef sticks
28%
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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