Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Jerky vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Jerky and Pilaf

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Pilaf has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Jerky is 65% higher.
  • Pilaf has 50 times less Vitamin B12 than Jerky. Jerky has 0.99µg of Vitamin B12, while Pilaf has 0.02µg.
  • Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

Infographic

Jerky vs Pilaf infographic
Infographic link

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
6
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%
Pilaf
4
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +59.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.6%
Contains more IronIron +122.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +703%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +694.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.8%

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
6
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%
Pilaf
7
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 EVitamin E +1125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +523.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Pilaf
1
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 +218.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1768.6%
Contains more WaterWater +190.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Pilaf
1
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 +2930.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Pilaf Opinion
Calories 410kcal 359kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 10.42g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 1.37g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 9.2g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 11g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 48mg 1mg Pilaf
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 32mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 597mg 188mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 2.44mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.166mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 1.01mg Jerky
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 407mg 154mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 1303mg Pilaf
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Pilaf
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.04mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 10.7µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.087mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.02µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.5µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 109.1mg 17.5mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.373g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.377g Jerky
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Pilaf
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pilaf
Pilaf contains less Sodium (difference - 778mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.543g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.