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Pretzels vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzels and Beef sticks different?

  • Pretzels are higher in Manganese, Folate, and Copper, however, Beef sticks are richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Beef sticks is 100% higher.
  • Pretzels have less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked are the varieties used 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1980.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains more IronIron +103.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 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 +1366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1317.1%
Contains more WaterWater +478.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1405.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Beef sticks Opinion
Calories 381kcal 550kcal Beef sticks
Protein 9.1g 21.5g Beef sticks
Fats 3.5g 49.6g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 76.4g 5.4g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 5.4g Pretzels
Cholesterol 0mg 133mg Pretzels
Magnesium 35mg 21mg Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 68mg Beef sticks
Potassium 146mg 257mg Beef sticks
Iron 1.67mg 3.4mg Beef sticks
Fiber 2.8g Pretzels
Copper 0.264mg 0.13mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 2.42mg Beef sticks
Phosphorus 113mg 180mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1715mg 1531mg Beef sticks
Vitamin A 0IU 250IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Beef sticks
Manganese 1.789mg 0.086mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.141mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.436mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 4.54mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.328mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.205mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg Beef sticks
Folate 83µg 0µg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.75g 20.8g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 20.47g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 4.42g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.184mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.259mg 0.832mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.818mg Beef sticks
Leucine 0.636mg 1.473mg Beef sticks
Lysine 0.221mg 1.518mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.164mg 0.454mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.801mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.392mg 0.95mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.201mg 0.53mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels 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
16%
Pretzels
35%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.