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Jerky vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Jerky and Chinese fried rice

  • Chinese fried rice contains less Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, Choline, Potassium, and Copper than Jerky.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 74% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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.
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +685.5%
Contains more IronIron +721.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1026.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +698%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.1%

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.
Jerky
10
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% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 13% 17% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1883.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +719.8%
Contains more FatsFats +764.9%
Contains more OtherOther +516.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.1%
Contains more WaterWater +153%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
23% 28% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1641.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.111g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Chinese fried rice Opinion
Calories 410kcal 174kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 4.05g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 2.96g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 9.2g 31.69g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 11g 32.79g Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 48mg 18mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 10mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 12mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 76mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 0.66mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.095mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 0.72mg Jerky
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 407mg 51mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 387mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 0IU 279IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.13mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.433mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 10.7µg 8.3µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.015mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.026mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.637mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.032mg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 134µg 6µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.011g Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 5.5mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.649g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.111g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg Chinese fried rice
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Chinese fried rice
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
36%
Jerky
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients
  2. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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.