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Beef sirloin vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef sirloin and Fajita different?

  • Beef sirloin has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Choline, and Copper than Fajita.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Beef sirloin is 40% higher.
  • Beef sirloin contains 4 times more Zinc than Fajita. While Beef sirloin contains 5.7mg of Zinc, Fajita contains only 1.37mg.
  • Beef sirloin has less Sodium.

Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen 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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
8
:
2
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +93.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +316.1%
Contains more Copper +183.3%
Contains more Selenium +132.9%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +93.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +316.1%
Contains more Copper +183.3%
Contains more Selenium +132.9%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277

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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
6
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Beef sirloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
1
:
4
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Protein +65.9%
Contains more Fats +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +388.1%
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Fajita
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more Protein +65.9%
Contains more Fats +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +388.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
0
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.6%
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Protein 30.8g 18.56g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 5.73g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Calories 177kcal 135kcal Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 13mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 0.99mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 410mg 284mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 799mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.7mg 1.37mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.03mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 38.9µg 16.7µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.22mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.779mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.387mg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 4µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.54µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.2µg Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.2mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg 0.452mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.813mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.56mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.857mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.552mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.763mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 0.847mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.68mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 81mg 88mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 1.089g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Fajita
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
52%
Beef sirloin
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.