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Beef sticks vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef sticks and Pupusas?

  • Beef sticks are richer than Pupusas in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 88% more.
  • Beef sticks have 68 times more Vitamin C than Pupusas. While Beef sticks have 6.8mg of Vitamin C, Pupusas have only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pupusas are lower.

We used Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) types 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +236.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.9%
~equal in Potassium ~255mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.8%
Contains more FatsFats +375.6%
Contains more OtherOther +129.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.3%
Contains more WaterWater +178.1%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +416.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Pupusas Opinion
Calories 550kcal 232kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 11.51g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 10.43g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.1mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 20.42g Pupusas
Carbs 5.4g 23.02g Pupusas
Cholesterol 133mg 29mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 28IU Pupusas
Magnesium 21mg 38mg Pupusas
Calcium 68mg 49mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 255mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 1.01mg Beef sticks
Sugar 1.45g Beef sticks
Fiber 2.6g Pupusas
Copper 0.13mg 0.065mg Beef sticks
Zinc 2.42mg 1.62mg Beef sticks
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 180mg 162mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 426mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 250IU 84IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 13µg 10µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 0.35mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 0.7µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.086mg 0.159mg Pupusas
Selenium 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.083mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.087mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 2.373mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.23mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.28µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pupusas
Folate 0µg 4µg Pupusas
Trans Fat 0.083g Beef sticks
Choline 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 20.8g 3.166g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 3.964g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 2.205g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.121mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.46mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.456mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 0.976mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 0.784mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.268mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.463mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.531mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 0.354mg Beef sticks
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Pupusas
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
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 1105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.634g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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