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Jerky vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerky and Spanish rice different?

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, Choline, and Copper than Spanish rice.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Jerky is 69% higher.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice 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.
Jerky
Jerky
7
:
2
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Iron +371.3%
Contains more Magnesium +292.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +614%
Contains more Potassium +414.7%
Contains more Zinc +1589.6%
Contains more Copper +249.2%
Contains more Selenium +44.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.6%
Contains more Manganese +251.4%
Equal in Calcium - 20
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Spanish rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 44% 10% 25% 11% 69% 14% 22% 51% 41%
Contains more Iron +371.3%
Contains more Magnesium +292.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +614%
Contains more Potassium +414.7%
Contains more Zinc +1589.6%
Contains more Copper +249.2%
Contains more Selenium +44.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.6%
Contains more Manganese +251.4%
Equal in Calcium - 20

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
Jerky
5
:
7
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more Folate +168%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +465.2%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Spanish rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 12% 0% 1% 46% 18% 45% 25% 19% 38% 10% 33%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more Folate +168%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +465.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
3
:
2
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Protein +912.2%
Contains more Fats +383.9%
Contains more Other +295.4%
Contains more Carbs +183.3%
Contains more Water +150.6%
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Spanish rice
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more Protein +912.2%
Contains more Fats +383.9%
Contains more Other +295.4%
Contains more Carbs +183.3%
Contains more Water +150.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
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2
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +648.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Spanish rice
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.317 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +648.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Spanish rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Spanish rice Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 29.96g Spanish rice
Protein 33.2g 3.28g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 5.29g Jerky
Carbs 11g 31.16g Spanish rice
Calories 410kcal 185kcal Jerky
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Sugar 9g 1.3g Spanish rice
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g Jerky
Calcium 20mg 20mg
Iron 5.42mg 1.15mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 13mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 57mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 116mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 528mg Spanish rice
Zinc 8.11mg 0.48mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.065mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 10.7µg 7.4µg Jerky
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Spanish rice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Spanish rice
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.6mg Spanish rice
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.183mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.074mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 2.378mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.082mg Jerky
Folate 134µg 50µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.08µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 13µg Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 1.511g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 2.317g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Spanish rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Jerky
21%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1553mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.845g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients
  2. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.