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Beef sticks vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef sticks and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Beef sticks are higher in vitamin B12, yet grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 308% more than beef sticks.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +723.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3662.8%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.5%
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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2640.3%
Contains more WaterWater +445.7%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1390.6%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9647.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
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 Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 28mg 308%
Manganese 0.086mg 3.236mg 137%
Saturated fat 20.8g 0.34g 93%
Folate 0µg 345µg 86%
Fats 49.6g 1.81g 74%
Fiber 13g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 20.47g 0.21g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.86mg 50%
Sodium 1531mg 465mg 46%
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.65mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg 42%
Phosphorus 180mg 467mg 41%
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 8.62mg 26%
Magnesium 21mg 124mg 25%
Carbs 5.4g 80.49g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.12mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.78g 24%
Copper 0.13mg 0.34mg 23%
Protein 21.5g 11.22g 21%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.872mg 11%
Calories 550kcal 361kcal 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.1mg 7%
Choline 31.9mg 6%
Potassium 257mg 400mg 4%
Calcium 68mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.07mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.4g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 8.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 1.518mg 0%
Methionine 0.454mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.53mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.