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Lamb shoulder vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb shoulder and Fajita different?

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Fajita is richer in Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb shoulder is 84% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Fajita. While Lamb shoulder contains 8.74g of Saturated Fat, Fajita contains only 1.596g.

Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +227%
Contains more Copper +276.7%
Contains more Selenium +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Manganese +214.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 284
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +227%
Contains more Copper +276.7%
Contains more Selenium +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Manganese +214.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 284

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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
4
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5
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.726
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
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 B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.726

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Fats +253.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Other +119.8%
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +21.4%
Contains more Fats +253.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Other +119.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +255.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +255.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Fajita
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lamb shoulder Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Protein 22.53g 18.56g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 5.73g Lamb shoulder
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Calories 279kcal 135kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 13mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 0.99mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 259mg 284mg Fajita
Sodium 65mg 799mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 1.37mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.03mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 25.4µg 16.7µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.213mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.779mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.387mg Fajita
Folate 20µg 4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.54µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.2mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.452mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.813mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.56mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.857mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.552mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.763mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 0.847mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.68mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 88mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 8.74g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 2.333g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.089g Lamb shoulder
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
Lamb shoulder 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.144g)
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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.