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

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Important differences between beef sticks and potato sticks

  • Beef sticks have more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and iron; however, potato sticks have more vitamin C, potassium, copper, and manganese.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 60% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
Contains more IronIron +49.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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% 4.3% 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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +595.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.785mg

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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.9%
Contains more FatsFats +44.2%
Contains more WaterWater +768.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +887%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305%

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 sticks
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 Potato sticks DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 17.9g 90%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Saturated fat 20.8g 8.88g 54%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 47.3mg 45%
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg 42%
Sodium 1531mg 633mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 20.47g 6.16g 36%
Protein 21.5g 6.7g 30%
Potassium 257mg 1237mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.116mg 25%
Fats 49.6g 34.4g 23%
Copper 0.13mg 0.315mg 21%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Carbs 5.4g 53.3g 16%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.423mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Iron 3.4mg 2.27mg 14%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.99mg 13%
Magnesium 21mg 64mg 10%
Folate 0µg 40µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.32mg 9%
Choline 34.9mg 6%
Calcium 68mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.096mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 4.785mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.403mg 2%
Calories 550kcal 522kcal 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 180mg 172mg 1%
Net carbs 5.4g 49.9g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 1.518mg 0%
Methionine 0.454mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.53mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Potato sticks
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
34%
Beef sticks
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 898mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.92g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks 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?
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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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.