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Beef Liver vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef Liver and Fajita different?

  • Beef Liver has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, Choline, and Folate than Fajita.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2918% higher.
  • Fajita has less Cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +560.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +47510%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +439.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1508%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +879.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12970.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1550%
Contains more FolateFolate +6225%
Contains more CholineCholine +528.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Fajita
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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 ProteinProtein +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%
~equal in Fats ~5.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.089g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Fajita Opinion
Calories 191kcal 135kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 18.56g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 5.73g Fajita
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 2.23g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 2.23g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 88mg Fajita
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 6mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 352mg 284mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 0.99mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.03mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.37mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 277mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 799mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.066mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 16.7µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.1mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.213mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.779mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.726mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.387mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.54µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.2µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 4µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Fajita
Choline 426mg 67.8mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.089g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.2mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.452mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.813mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.56mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.857mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.552mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.763mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.847mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.68mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.01g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Fajita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1003%
Beef Liver
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.351g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.