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Cheese popcorn vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese popcorn and Beef sticks?

  • Cheese popcorn is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Beef sticks are higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 72% more.
  • Cheese popcorn has 8 times more Manganese than Beef sticks. While Cheese popcorn has 0.713mg of Manganese, Beef sticks have only 0.086mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cheese popcorn is lower.

We used Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +729.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
~equal in Potassium ~257mg
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +855.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.2%
Contains more FatsFats +49.4%
Contains more WaterWater +664%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
46% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese popcorn Beef sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Beef sticks Opinion
Calories 526kcal 550kcal Beef sticks
Protein 9.3g 21.5g Beef sticks
Fats 33.2g 49.6g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 0.5mg 6.8mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 41.7g 5.4g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 5.4g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 133mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 91mg 21mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 68mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 257mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 3.4mg Beef sticks
Sugar 0.79g Beef sticks
Fiber 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.13mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 2.42mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 361mg 180mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 1531mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 140IU 250IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 8µg 13µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.086mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.141mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.436mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 4.54mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.328mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.205mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 20.8g Cheese popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 20.47g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 4.42g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.184mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.417mg 0.832mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.818mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.024mg 1.473mg Beef sticks
Lysine 0.443mg 1.518mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.191mg 0.454mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.801mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.489mg 0.95mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.252mg 0.53mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Beef 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
35%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/nutrients
  2. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/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.