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Beef sticks vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Beef sticks have less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 167% more.
  • Beef sticks have 23 times more Saturated Fat than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. Beef sticks have 20.8g of Saturated Fat, while Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 0.9g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%

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%
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% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +786.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +729.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.8%
Contains more FatsFats +892%
Contains more WaterWater +664%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1437%

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1104.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Calories 550kcal 390kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 6.6g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 5g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 5.4g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 21mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 68mg 24mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 212mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 9mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 34.7g Beef sticks
Fiber 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.13mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 2.42mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 180mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 1531mg 596mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 250IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 0.086mg Beef sticks
Selenium 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 1.25mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 16.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.328mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 1.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 1µg 5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 1.2µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Folate 0µg 333µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.5g Beef sticks
Choline 15.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 20.8g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 1.7g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 1.7g 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less Sodium (difference - 935mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.7g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.