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Beef sticks vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef sticks and Granola bars

  • Beef sticks have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Granola bars have more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 92% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1966.3%

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.9%
Contains more FatsFats +150.5%
Contains more WaterWater +389.7%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1092.6%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +367.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.6%

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 Granola bars
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Granola bars Opinion
Calories 550kcal 471kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 10.1g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 19.8g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.9mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 59.1g Granola bars
Carbs 5.4g 64.4g Granola bars
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg Granola bars
Magnesium 21mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 68mg 61mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 3.4mg 2.95mg Beef sticks
Sugar 28.57g Beef sticks
Fiber 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.13mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.42mg 2.03mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 1531mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 250IU 33IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 13µg 2µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 0.086mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.119mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 1.581mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.085mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 0µg 23µg Granola bars
Choline 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 20.8g 2.37g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 4.38g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.177mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.264mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.352mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 0.724mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 0.4mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.177mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.479mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.508mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 0.216mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef sticks Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 1237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.43g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.