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Beef sticks vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef sticks and Pilaf different?

  • Beef sticks are higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pilaf is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Beef sticks is 102% higher.
  • Beef sticks contain 133 times more Cholesterol than Pilaf. While Beef sticks contain 133mg of Cholesterol, Pilaf contains only 1mg.

Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +925.6%

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 23% 15% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3520.4%
Contains more WaterWater +137.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1313.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5387.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1072.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Pilaf Opinion
Calories 550kcal 359kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 10.42g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 1.37g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 4.1mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 5.4g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 133mg 1mg Pilaf
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 68mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 257mg 188mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 2.44mg Beef sticks
Sugar 1.53g Beef sticks
Fiber 1.2g Pilaf
Copper 0.13mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 2.42mg 1.01mg Beef sticks
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 180mg 154mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 1303mg Pilaf
Vitamin A 250IU 14IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 13µg 4µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 0.04mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.086mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.087mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.02µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 0.5µg Pilaf
Folate 0µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 20.8g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 0.373g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.377g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.086mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.221mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.279mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 0.523mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 0.189mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.145mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.32mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.374mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 0.15mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Pilaf
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
35%
Beef sticks
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 132mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pilaf
Pilaf contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.493g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/nutrients
  2. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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