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Granola vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Granola and Beef sticks?

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Zinc than Beef sticks.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 458% higher.
  • Granola is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked types in this comparison.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +223.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
~equal in Iron ~3.4mg

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.
Granola
11
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 AVitamin A +512.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +439%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1890.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +1398.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.1%
Contains more FatsFats +770.2%
Contains more WaterWater +445.7%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +718.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Beef sticks Opinion
Calories 389kcal 550kcal Beef sticks
Protein 8.7g 21.5g Beef sticks
Fats 5.7g 49.6g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6mg 6.8mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 73.9g 5.4g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 5.4g Granola
Cholesterol 0mg 133mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 21mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 68mg Beef sticks
Potassium 215mg 257mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.7mg 3.4mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g Beef sticks
Fiber 7g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.13mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 2.42mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 180mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 1531mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 250IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 13µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.086mg Beef sticks
Selenium 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.141mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.436mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 4.54mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.328mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.205mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 1µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg Granola
Folate 816µg 0µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 20.8g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 20.47g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 4.42g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola Beef sticks
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
298%
Granola
35%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 1274mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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

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.