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Lamb vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lamb and Fajita

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Copper, however, Fajita is higher in Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 84% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita contains 6 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb. Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Fajita contains 1.596g.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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
Lamb
8
:
2
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Iron +89.9%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +225.5%
Contains more Copper +296.7%
Contains more Selenium +58.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.3%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 284
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Iron +89.9%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +225.5%
Contains more Copper +296.7%
Contains more Selenium +58.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.3%
Contains more Manganese +200%
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
Lamb
6
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.726
Lamb
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% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.726

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Protein +32.1%
Contains more Fats +265.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Contains more Other +251.2%
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +32.1%
Contains more Fats +265.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Contains more Other +251.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Protein 24.52g 18.56g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 5.73g Lamb
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Calories 294kcal 135kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 13mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 0.99mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 310mg 284mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 799mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 1.37mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.03mg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 26.4µg 16.7µg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.213mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.779mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.387mg Fajita
Folate 18µg 4µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.54µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.2µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.2mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.452mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.813mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.56mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.857mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.552mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.763mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.847mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.68mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 88mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 8.83g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 2.333g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.089g Lamb
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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%
Lamb
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.