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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% 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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1131.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 550kcal 357kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 7.69g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 3.46g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 5.4g 74.02g Kix Cereal
Carbs 5.4g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 21mg 51mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 68mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 257mg 223mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g Beef sticks
Fiber 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.13mg 0.142mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 2.42mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 180mg 189mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 1531mg 596mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 250IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 13µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 0.086mg 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 1µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 0µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Beef sticks
Choline 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 20.8g 0.576g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 0.99g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 1.277g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.062mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.279mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.258mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 0.971mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 0.176mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.134mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.413mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.331mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 0.186mg Beef sticks
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

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
35%
Beef sticks
281%
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.