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Beef sticks
Calories & nutrition facts
snacks, smoked
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 550 kcal —
- Protein 22 g 43%
- Carbohydrate 5.4 g 2%
- Fat 50 g 64%
- Saturated fat 21 g 104%
- Sodium 1531 mg 67%
- Cholesterol 133 mg 44%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 13 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 6.8 mg 8%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.14 mg 12%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.44 mg 34%
- Niacin (B3) 4.5 mg 28%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.33 mg 7%
- Vitamin B6 0.21 mg 12%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 1 µg 42%
Minerals
- Calcium 68 mg 5%
- Iron 3.4 mg 19%
- Magnesium 21 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 180 mg 14%
- Potassium 257 mg 5%
- Zinc 2.4 mg 22%
- Copper 0.13 mg 14%
- Manganese 0.09 mg 4%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 550 | 22 g | 5.4 g | 50 g |
| 1 × oz | 28.4 g | 156 | 6.1 g | 1.5 g | 14 g |
| 1 × stick | 20 g | 110 | 4.3 g | 1.1 g | 9.9 g |
| 2 × oz | 56.7 g | 312 | 12 g | 3.1 g | 28 g |
| ½ × oz | 14.2 g | 78 | 3 g | 0.8 g | 7 g |
| 3 × oz | 85.1 g | 468 | 18 g | 4.6 g | 42 g |
| 4 × oz | 113.4 g | 624 | 24 g | 6.1 g | 56 g |
Similar foods
- Bacon and beef sticks517 kcal / 100 g
- Beef meat sticknon-refrigerated, smoked550 kcal / 100 g
- Beef jerkysnacks, chopped and formed410 kcal / 100 g
- Bacon and beef meat stick518 kcal / 100 g
- Smoked beef meatsmoked106 kcal / 100 g
- Meat stickwith salt203 kcal / 100 g
- Meatstickunsalted200 kcal / 100 g
- Meat sticks babyfoodbabyfood, meat, junior184 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Beef sticks
How much is one beef stick?
A typical stick weighs about 20 g; a small snack portion of 28 g is roughly one and a half sticks. That 28 g portion provides 154 kcal.
Do beef sticks need cooking before you eat them?
Most packaged beef sticks are ready to eat, so you can open and eat them without cooking. If the pack says they are raw or need cooking, follow its directions and cook them fully.
How should you store beef sticks after opening?
Keep unopened sticks in the way stated on the pack; some are shelf-stable, while others need refrigeration. Once opened, refrigerate them in a sealed container and use them within the time given on the packaging.
What goes well with beef sticks for a snack?
Pair a beef stick with apple slices, oatcakes or wholemeal bread, and crunchy vegetables such as carrots or cucumber. The fresh, crisp foods balance the stick’s savoury, rich flavour.
Are beef sticks the same as beef jerky?
No. Beef sticks are usually minced and formed into a sausage-like shape, while jerky is made from strips of meat dried until chewy. Beef jerky has more protein per 100 g: 33.2 g, compared with 22 g in beef sticks.
Are beef sticks high in salt?
They are salty: a 20 g stick contains 306 mg sodium. If you are choosing between them and beef jerky, jerky has more sodium per 100 g (1,785 mg versus 1531 mg).
Can you give beef sticks to a young child?
Whole, firm sticks can be a choking risk for young children. For a child who is ready for meat, cut it into small, thin pieces and have them sit upright and eat with an adult watching.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 168850 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
