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Beef sticks vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef sticks and Jerky different?

  • Beef sticks are higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Jerky is richer in Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Jerky is 52% higher.
  • Beef sticks contain 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Jerky. While Beef sticks contain 0.436mg of Vitamin B2, Jerky contains only 0.142mg.
  • Jerky has less Cholesterol.

Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.3%
Contains more IronIron +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%

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 0% 0% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.99µg

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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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55.5%

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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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Jerky Opinion
Calories 550kcal 410kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 49.6g 25.6g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 9.2g Jerky
Carbs 5.4g 11g Jerky
Cholesterol 133mg 48mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 21mg 51mg Jerky
Calcium 68mg 20mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 3.4mg 5.42mg Jerky
Sugar 9g Beef sticks
Fiber 1.8g Jerky
Copper 0.13mg 0.227mg Jerky
Zinc 2.42mg 8.11mg Jerky
Phosphorus 180mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 1531mg 2081mg Beef sticks
Vitamin A 250IU 0IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.086mg 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.142mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 1.732mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.163mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.179mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.99µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 2.3µg Jerky
Folate 0µg 134µg Jerky
Choline 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 20.8g 10.85g Jerky
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 11.305g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 1.011g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Jerky
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
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.