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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 cover your daily need for 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% 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 0% 13% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 AVitamin A +192.3%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.8g 3.6g 78%
Fats 49.6g 7.23g 65%
Sodium 1531mg 406mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 20.47g 2.066g 46%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.16µg 35%
Cholesterol 133mg 42mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.461g 26%
Iron 3.4mg 1.5mg 24%
Folate 0µg 74µg 19%
Protein 21.5g 13.5g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.313mg 14%
Carbs 5.4g 47g 14%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.02mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.043mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 2.696mg 12%
Calories 550kcal 307kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.31mg 10%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 68mg 152mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg 6%
Phosphorus 180mg 212mg 5%
Potassium 257mg 89mg 5%
Manganese 0.086mg 4%
Vitamin A 13µg 38µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 5.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 5.4g 45.1g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.95g 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%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

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
34%
Beef sticks
24%
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.