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Potato sticks vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato sticks and Beef sticks

  • Potato sticks have more Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, and Manganese, however, Beef sticks have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 60% more.
  • Potato sticks have 7 times more Vitamin C than Beef sticks. Potato sticks have 47.3mg of Vitamin C, while Beef sticks have 6.8mg.
  • Potato sticks are lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato sticks 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
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 +204.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
Contains more IronIron +49.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
~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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 CVitamin C +595.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.54mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 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 +887%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.9%
Contains more FatsFats +44.2%
Contains more WaterWater +768.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 -57.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +232.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Beef sticks Opinion
Calories 522kcal 550kcal Beef sticks
Protein 6.7g 21.5g Beef sticks
Fats 34.4g 49.6g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 47.3mg 6.8mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 49.9g 5.4g Potato sticks
Carbs 53.3g 5.4g Potato sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 133mg Potato sticks
Magnesium 64mg 21mg Potato sticks
Calcium 18mg 68mg Beef sticks
Potassium 1237mg 257mg Potato sticks
Iron 2.27mg 3.4mg Beef sticks
Sugar 0.22g Beef sticks
Fiber 3.4g Potato sticks
Copper 0.315mg 0.13mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.99mg 2.42mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 172mg 180mg Beef sticks
Sodium 633mg 1531mg Potato sticks
Vitamin A 0IU 250IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.423mg 0.086mg Potato sticks
Selenium 8.1µg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.141mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.436mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 4.54mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.328mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.205mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 40µg 0µg Potato sticks
Choline 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 8.88g 20.8g Potato sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 6.16g 20.47g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 4.42g Potato 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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is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks 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
53%
Potato sticks
35%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 898mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.92g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
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 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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.