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Beef sticks vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef sticks and Pretzels different?

  • Beef sticks are higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Pretzels are richer in Manganese, Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Beef sticks is 100% higher.

Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted are the varieties 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains more IronIron +103.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1980.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1317.1%
Contains more WaterWater +478.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1405.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Pretzels Opinion
Calories 550kcal 381kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 9.1g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 3.5g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 76.4g Pretzels
Carbs 5.4g 79.2g Pretzels
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg Pretzels
Magnesium 21mg 35mg Pretzels
Calcium 68mg 36mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 146mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 1.67mg Beef sticks
Fiber 2.8g Pretzels
Copper 0.13mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 2.42mg 0.85mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 113mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 1715mg Beef sticks
Vitamin A 250IU 0IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Beef sticks
Manganese 0.086mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.1mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 1.92mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.288mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.116mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg Beef sticks
Folate 0µg 83µg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 20.8g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 1.36g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 1.22g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.109mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.259mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.345mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 0.636mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 0.221mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.164mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.453mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.392mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 0.201mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Pretzels
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
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.