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Pilaf vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and jerky

  • Pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, jerky has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for jerky is 65% higher.
  • Jerky has 8 times less manganese than pilaf. Pilaf has 0.882mg of manganese, while jerky has 0.111mg.
  • Pilaf is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than jerky.

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

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +694.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.8%
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%

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.
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% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1768.6%
Contains more WaterWater +190.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2930.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Jerky
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 Pilaf Jerky DV% diff.
Zinc 1.01mg 8.11mg 65%
Saturated fat 0.307g 10.85g 48%
Protein 10.42g 33.2g 46%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.99µg 40%
Selenium 32.4µg 10.7µg 39%
Fats 1.37g 25.6g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.154mg 37%
Iron 2.44mg 5.42mg 37%
Phosphorus 154mg 407mg 36%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.111mg 34%
Sodium 1303mg 2081mg 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.732mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 11.305g 27%
Carbs 76.31g 11g 22%
Folate 212µg 134µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.179mg 17%
Choline 17.5mg 109.1mg 17%
Cholesterol 1mg 48mg 16%
Potassium 188mg 597mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.163mg 11%
Copper 0.166mg 0.227mg 7%
Calcium 83mg 20mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 51mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.011g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.142mg 4%
Calories 359kcal 410kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.3µg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 9g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Jerky
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
47%
Pilaf
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
111%
Jerky

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?
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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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients
  2. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients

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

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