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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and beef sticks

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet beef sticks are higher in vitamin B12.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 308% more than beef sticks.
  • The amount of sodium in grape-Nuts Cereal is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +490.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +723.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3662.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.9%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +1390.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2640.3%
Contains more WaterWater +445.7%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9647.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Beef sticks DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 3.4mg 308%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.086mg 137%
Saturated fat 0.34g 20.8g 93%
Folate 345µg 0µg 86%
Fats 1.81g 49.6g 74%
Fiber 13g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 20.47g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.205mg 50%
Sodium 465mg 1531mg 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 133mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.141mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg 42%
Phosphorus 467mg 180mg 41%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 4.54mg 26%
Magnesium 124mg 21mg 25%
Carbs 80.49g 5.4g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.436mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 4.42g 24%
Copper 0.34mg 0.13mg 23%
Protein 11.22g 21.5g 21%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.328mg 11%
Calories 361kcal 550kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6.8mg 7%
Choline 31.9mg 6%
Potassium 400mg 257mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 68mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Zinc 2.07mg 2.42mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 67.49g 5.4g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
34%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.