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Spanish rice vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spanish rice and Beef Stroganoff?

  • Spanish rice is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Beef Stroganoff is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Beef Stroganoff's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 75% more.
  • Spanish rice has 24 times more Vitamin B3 than Beef Stroganoff. While Spanish rice has 2.378mg of Vitamin B3, Beef Stroganoff has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Spanish rice is lower.

We used Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve types 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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more IronIron +30.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.6µg

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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2278%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +690.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +34%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +841.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.556g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Calories 185kcal 98kcal Spanish rice
Protein 3.28g 5.1g Beef Stroganoff
Fats 5.29g 4.6g Spanish rice
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Spanish rice
Net carbs 29.96g 8.4g Spanish rice
Carbs 31.16g 9g Spanish rice
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Spanish rice
Magnesium 13mg 2mg Spanish rice
Calcium 20mg 20mg
Potassium 116mg 140mg Beef Stroganoff
Iron 1.15mg 0.88mg Spanish rice
Sugar 1.3g 1.68g Spanish rice
Fiber 1.2g 0.6g Spanish rice
Copper 0.065mg 0.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Zinc 0.48mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 57mg 50mg Spanish rice
Sodium 528mg 435mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 100IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 6µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.41mg Spanish rice
Manganese 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 7.4µg 7.6µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.04mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.09mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 0.1mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.06mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 13µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 50µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Trans Fat 0.07g Beef Stroganoff
Choline 9.1mg 18mg Beef Stroganoff
Saturated Fat 1.005g 2.324g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 1.556g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 0.246g 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
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Beef Stroganoff
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
20%
Spanish rice
35%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
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.
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/nutrients
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.