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Beef sticks vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beef sticks and Gratin

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1 in Beef sticks are higher than in Gratin.
  • Beef sticks covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 80% more than Gratin.
  • Gratin contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +431.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +250.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~264IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.9%
Contains more FatsFats +553.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.7%
Contains more WaterWater +287.4%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +852.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1501.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Gratin Opinion
Calories 550kcal 132kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 5.06g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 7.59g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 5.4g 9.47g Gratin
Carbs 5.4g 11.27g Gratin
Cholesterol 133mg 23mg Gratin
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Beef sticks
Calcium 68mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 257mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 3.4mg 0.64mg Beef sticks
Fiber 1.8g Gratin
Copper 0.13mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 2.42mg 0.69mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 113mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 433mg Gratin
Vitamin A 250IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A 13µg 64µg Gratin
Manganese 0.086mg 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.064mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.116mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 0.993mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.174mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg Beef sticks
Folate 0µg 11µg Gratin
Saturated Fat 20.8g 4.733g Gratin
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 2.149g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.276g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.07mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.192mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.284mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 0.443mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 0.381mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.117mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.254mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.325mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 0.151mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Gratin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 1098mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.067g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.