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Beef sticks vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef sticks and Potato chips different?

  • Beef sticks are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Potato chips is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Beef sticks covers your daily need of Sodium 66% more than Potato chips.

Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +219%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.1%
Contains more FatsFats +43.4%
Contains more WaterWater +905.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +879.6%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.3%

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 Potato chips
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 ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Potato chips Opinion
Calories 550kcal 536kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 7g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 34.6g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 5.4g 48.1g Potato chips
Carbs 5.4g 52.9g Potato chips
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg Potato chips
Magnesium 21mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 68mg 24mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 3.4mg 1.63mg Beef sticks
Sugar 0.22g Beef sticks
Fiber 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.13mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 2.42mg 1.09mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 165mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 250IU 0IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.086mg 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.197mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 3.827mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 0µg 45µg Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 20.8g 10.96g Potato chips
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 9.84g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.108mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.253mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.283mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 0.419mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 0.424mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.11mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.31mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.392mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 153mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.