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Beef sticks vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beef sticks and general Mills Cheerios

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in beef sticks.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 372% more than beef sticks.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 14 times less saturated fat than beef sticks. Beef sticks have 20.8g of saturated fat, while general Mills Cheerios have 1.5g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +442.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +489.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.4%
Contains more IronIron +875.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +591.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4024.4%

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +841.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1065.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +577%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +637%
Contains more WaterWater +272.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1256.1%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +761.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 33.17mg 372%
Vitamin B12 1µg 6.77µg 240%
Folate 0µg 714µg 179%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 2.39mg 168%
Manganese 0.086mg 3.547mg 150%
Zinc 2.42mg 16.73mg 130%
Vitamin A 13µg 990µg 109%
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 20.967mg 103%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 1.327mg 99%
Saturated fat 20.8g 1.5g 88%
Fats 49.6g 6.73g 66%
Sodium 1531mg 497mg 45%
Selenium 24.9µg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 20.47g 2.376g 45%
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg 44%
Phosphorus 180mg 481mg 43%
Fiber 9.4g 38%
Calcium 68mg 401mg 33%
Copper 0.13mg 0.385mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.1mg 26%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Carbs 5.4g 73.23g 23%
Magnesium 21mg 114mg 22%
Protein 21.5g 12.09g 19%
Vitamin D 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 21.6mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 1.073mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 2.432g 13%
Potassium 257mg 641mg 11%
Calories 550kcal 376kcal 9%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Net carbs 5.4g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.518mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.454mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.53mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 1034mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.