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Beef sticks vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef sticks and kix Cereal

  • Kix Cereal is higher than beef sticks in iron, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 358% more than beef sticks.
  • Beef sticks contain 36 times more saturated fat than kix Cereal. While beef sticks contain 20.8g of saturated fat, kix Cereal contains only 0.576g.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +738.2%
Contains more IronIron +841.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +619.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1214%
~equal in Copper ~0.142mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1022%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +470%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1333.5%
Contains more WaterWater +584.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1433.7%

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1967.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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 Kix 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 Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 3.4mg 32mg 358%
Folate 0µg 787µg 197%
Vitamin B12 1µg 5.7µg 196%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 2.3mg 161%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 1.955mg 151%
Zinc 2.42mg 17.42mg 136%
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 24.25mg 123%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 2mg 120%
Vitamin A 13µg 879µg 96%
Saturated fat 20.8g 0.576g 92%
Fats 49.6g 3.46g 71%
Calcium 68mg 570mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 20.47g 0.99g 49%
Manganese 0.086mg 1.13mg 45%
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg 44%
Sodium 1531mg 596mg 41%
Fiber 8.8g 35%
Protein 21.5g 7.69g 28%
Carbs 5.4g 82.82g 26%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 25.4mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 1.277g 21%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Selenium 8.5µg 15%
Calories 550kcal 357kcal 10%
Magnesium 21mg 51mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.522mg 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Phosphorus 180mg 189mg 1%
Copper 0.13mg 0.142mg 1%
Potassium 257mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 5.4g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 9.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 1.518mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.454mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.53mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Kix Cereal
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
34%
Beef sticks
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 935mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.224g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
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 ($)

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

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.