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Spanish rice vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spanish rice and jerky different?

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, choline, and copper than spanish rice.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for jerky is 69% higher.
  • Spanish rice has less sodium.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than spanish rice (51).

Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
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%
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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 less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414.7%
Contains more IronIron +371.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1589.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +614%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 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 EVitamin E +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +168%
Contains more CholineCholine +1098.9%

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
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 +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +150.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +912.2%
Contains more FatsFats +383.9%
Contains more OtherOther +295.4%

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
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 -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +648.2%

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 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 Spanish rice Jerky DV% diff.
Zinc 0.48mg 8.11mg 69%
Sodium 528mg 2081mg 68%
Protein 3.28g 33.2g 60%
Iron 1.15mg 5.42mg 53%
Phosphorus 57mg 407mg 50%
Saturated fat 1.005g 10.85g 45%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.99µg 38%
Fats 5.29g 25.6g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 1.511g 11.305g 24%
Folate 50µg 134µg 21%
Choline 9.1mg 109.1mg 18%
Copper 0.065mg 0.227mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Potassium 116mg 597mg 14%
Manganese 0.39mg 0.111mg 12%
Calories 185kcal 410kcal 11%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Magnesium 13mg 51mg 9%
Vitamin K 13µg 2.3µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 1.011g 9%
Phenylalanine 153mg 9%
Carbs 31.16g 11g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.179mg 7%
Selenium 7.4µg 10.7µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.163mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.142mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 1.732mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 29.96g 9.2g N/A
Calcium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 9g N/A
Trans fat 0.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice 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
19%
Spanish rice
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
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 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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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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