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Beef sticks vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef sticks and Pork skins different?

  • Beef sticks are higher than Pork skins in Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef sticks covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 47% more than Pork skins.
  • Beef sticks contain 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork skins. Beef sticks contain 0.205mg of Vitamin B6, while Pork skins contain 0.023mg.
  • Pork skins are lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Snacks, pork skins, plain types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.4%
Contains more IronIron +286.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.6%

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 1.7% 2.4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +961.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Pork skins Opinion
Calories 550kcal 544kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 61.3g Pork skins
Fats 49.6g 31.3g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.5mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 0g Beef sticks
Carbs 5.4g 0g Beef sticks
Cholesterol 133mg 95mg Pork skins
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Beef sticks
Calcium 68mg 30mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 127mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 0.88mg Beef sticks
Copper 0.13mg 0.094mg Beef sticks
Zinc 2.42mg 0.56mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 85mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 1818mg Beef sticks
Vitamin A 250IU 40IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 12µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 0.53mg Pork skins
Manganese 0.086mg 0.069mg Beef sticks
Selenium 41µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.099mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.283mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 1.549mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.43mg Pork skins
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.023mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.64µg Beef sticks
Choline 164.5mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 20.8g 11.37g Pork skins
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 14.78g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 3.64g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.118mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 0.818mg 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 1.473mg 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 1.518mg 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.454mg 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 0.95mg 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.53mg 0.725mg Pork skins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Pork skins
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
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.43g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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.