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Beef sticks vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef sticks and Penne

  • Penne has less Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C than Beef sticks.
  • Beef sticks covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 93% more than Penne.
  • Penne has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.7%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1140%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +279.1%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1947%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1005%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Penne Opinion
Calories 550kcal 126kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 5.7g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 4g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 14.1g Penne
Carbs 5.4g 16.8g Penne
Cholesterol 133mg 12mg Penne
Magnesium 21mg 30mg Penne
Calcium 68mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 257mg 122mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 0.8mg Beef sticks
Sugar 1.9g Beef sticks
Fiber 2.7g Penne
Copper 0.13mg Beef sticks
Zinc 2.42mg 1.1mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 118mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 250IU 0IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A RAE 13µg Beef sticks
Manganese 0.086mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B1 0.141mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.436mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 0.205mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 1µg Beef sticks
Trans Fat 0.2g Beef sticks
Saturated Fat 20.8g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 1g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.4g 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 Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 1283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.5g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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.