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Fajita vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fajita and Pork leg

  • Fajita has more Phosphorus, while Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 53% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 17 times less Sodium than Fajita. Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, while Pork leg contains 47mg.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Manganese +187%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +40.9%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +76%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Manganese +187%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +40.9%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +76%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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.
Fajita
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.574
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.685
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.401
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.574
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.685
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.401

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +134.1%
Contains more Fats +229.3%
Equal in Protein - 17.43
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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +134.1%
Contains more Fats +229.3%
Equal in Protein - 17.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.6%
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Pork leg Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Protein 18.56g 17.43g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 18.87g Pork leg
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Calories 135kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Calcium 13mg 5mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 0.85mg Fajita
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Fajita
Phosphorus 277mg 199mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 315mg Pork leg
Sodium 799mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.37mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Copper 0.03mg 0.065mg Pork leg
Manganese 0.066mg 0.023mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.2mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.574mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.685mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Folate 4µg 7µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.63µg Pork leg
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.452mg 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.787mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 1.376mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 1.55mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.444mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.689mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.68mg 0.659mg Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 73mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 1.596g 6.54g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.01g Pork leg
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
Fajita Pork leg
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
31%
Fajita
46%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.944g)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.