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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% 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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6150%
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 Opinion
Calories 550kcal 361kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 11.22g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 1.81g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.1mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 5.4g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 21mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 68mg 32mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 3.4mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g Beef sticks
Fiber 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.13mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.42mg 2.07mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 1531mg 465mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 250IU 4IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 0.086mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.12mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 0µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 20.8g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 0.21g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.78g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg Beef sticks

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
35%
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.