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

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Differences between Beef sticks and Potato salad

  • Potato salad contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1 than Beef sticks.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 97% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Potato salad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.9%
Contains more IronIron +423.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +680.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.4%
~equal in Potassium ~254mg
~equal in Copper ~0.118mg

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +626.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +702.2%
Contains more FatsFats +504.9%
Contains more OtherOther +125.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.9%
Contains more WaterWater +297.9%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +725.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Potato salad Opinion
Calories 550kcal 143kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 2.68g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 8.2g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 5.4g 9.87g Potato salad
Carbs 5.4g 11.17g Potato salad
Cholesterol 133mg 68mg Potato salad
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Beef sticks
Calcium 68mg 19mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 254mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 0.65mg Beef sticks
Fiber 1.3g Potato salad
Copper 0.13mg 0.118mg Beef sticks
Zinc 2.42mg 0.31mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 52mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 529mg Potato salad
Vitamin A 250IU 157IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 13µg 32µg Potato salad
Manganese 0.086mg 0.101mg Potato salad
Selenium 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.077mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.06mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 0.89mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.141mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg Beef sticks
Folate 0µg 7µg Potato salad
Saturated Fat 20.8g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 2.48g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 3.737g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.042mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.116mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.141mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 0.202mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 0.171mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.066mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.135mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.172mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 0.062mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Potato salad
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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1002mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.