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Kix Cereal vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kix Cereal and beef sticks

  • Kix Cereal is higher than beef sticks in iron, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 358% more than beef sticks.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kix Cereal is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +738.2%
Contains more IronIron +841.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +619.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1214%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 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% 4.3% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6661.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1022%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +470%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 +1433.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1333.5%
Contains more WaterWater +584.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1967.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kix 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 Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Beef sticks DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 3.4mg 358%
Folate 787µg 0µg 197%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 1µg 196%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.205mg 161%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.141mg 151%
Zinc 17.42mg 2.42mg 136%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 4.54mg 123%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.436mg 120%
Vitamin A 879µg 13µg 96%
Saturated fat 0.576g 20.8g 92%
Fats 3.46g 49.6g 71%
Calcium 570mg 68mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 20.47g 49%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.086mg 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 133mg 44%
Sodium 596mg 1531mg 41%
Fiber 8.8g 35%
Protein 7.69g 21.5g 28%
Carbs 82.82g 5.4g 26%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 6.8mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 4.42g 21%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Selenium 8.5µg 15%
Calories 357kcal 550kcal 10%
Magnesium 51mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.328mg 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Phosphorus 189mg 180mg 1%
Copper 0.142mg 0.13mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 257mg 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 5.4g N/A
Sugar 9.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.818mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 1.518mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.454mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.801mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.53mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal 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
286%
Kix Cereal
34%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 935mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.224g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
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 ($)

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.