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Beef sticks vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef sticks and Tortellini different?

  • Beef sticks are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Tortellini is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Beef sticks covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 86% more than Tortellini.
  • Beef sticks contain 6 times more Vitamin B12 than Tortellini. Beef sticks contain 1µg of Vitamin B12, while Tortellini contains 0.16µg.
  • Tortellini is lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased 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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains more IronIron +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 8.6% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122%
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
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more FatsFats +586%
Contains more OtherOther +148.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +770.4%
Contains more WaterWater +59.7%

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +890.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +858.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Tortellini Opinion
Calories 550kcal 307kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 13.5g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 7.23g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 45.1g Tortellini
Carbs 5.4g 47g Tortellini
Cholesterol 133mg 42mg Tortellini
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Calcium 68mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 257mg 89mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 1.5mg Beef sticks
Sugar 0.95g Beef sticks
Fiber 1.9g Tortellini
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg Beef sticks
Zinc 2.42mg 1.02mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 180mg 212mg Tortellini
Sodium 1531mg 406mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 250IU 143IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 13µg 38µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.16mg Tortellini
Manganese 0.086mg Beef sticks
Selenium 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.313mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.31mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 2.696mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.043mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.16µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 1.3µg Tortellini
Folate 0µg 74µg Tortellini
Choline 5.4mg Tortellini
Saturated Fat 20.8g 3.6g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 2.066g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.461g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg Beef sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Tortellini
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
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 1125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.2g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.