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Brisket vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brisket and Fajita different?

  • Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Choline, however, Fajita is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 66% higher.
  • Brisket contains 5 times more Zinc than Fajita. While Brisket contains 6.69mg of Zinc, Fajita contains only 1.37mg.
  • Fajita has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Brisket
Brisket
6
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4
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +145.5%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +388.3%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +62.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +560%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +145.5%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +388.3%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +62.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +560%

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.
Brisket
Brisket
4
:
5
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
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 +131.8%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Protein +55.3%
Contains more Fats +221.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Other +928.6%
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +55.3%
Contains more Fats +221.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Other +928.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
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:
2
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.9%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Protein 28.82g 18.56g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 5.73g Brisket
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Calories 289kcal 135kcal Brisket
Calcium 16mg 13mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 0.99mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Fajita
Phosphorus 175mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 232mg 284mg Fajita
Sodium 48mg 799mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 1.37mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.03mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 27.1µg 16.7µg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.387mg Fajita
Folate 9µg 4µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.54µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 1.101mg 0.452mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.813mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.56mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.857mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.552mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.763mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.847mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.68mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 88mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 7.305g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 2.333g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 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
Brisket 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
43%
Brisket
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.709g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.