Beef ribs vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef ribs and fajita different?
- Beef ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and selenium; however, fajita is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef ribs is 75% higher.
- Beef ribs contain 8 times more saturated fat than fajita. While beef ribs contain 12.29g of saturated fat, fajita contains only 1.596g.
- Beef ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than fajita (42).
Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +135.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +193.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +320.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +407.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +331.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.33µg | 0.54µg | 75% |
| Saturated fat | 12.29g | 1.596g | 49% |
| Zinc | 5.76mg | 1.37mg | 40% |
| Fats | 30.49g | 5.73g | 38% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 799mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.04g | 2.333g | 27% |
| Iron | 2.33mg | 0.99mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 277mg | 15% |
| Calories | 372kcal | 135kcal | 12% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.387mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 21.2µg | 16.7µg | 8% |
| Protein | 22.8g | 18.56g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.64mg | 4.779mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 0.726mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 2.23g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 284mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 1.089g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.255mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.996mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.025mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.802mg | 1.56mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.897mg | 1.857mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.89mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.109mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.781mg | 0.68mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +432.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +372.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +458.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.089g
