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Beef shank vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef shank and Fajita

  • Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B3, while Fajita has more Vitamin B5.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 135% higher.
  • Fajita contains 8 times less Zinc than Beef shank. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, while Fajita contains 1.37mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Beef shank is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains more IronIron +289.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +665.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Fajita
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +601.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.387mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 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 +81.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +64.6%
~equal in Fats ~5.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Fajita Opinion
Calories 201kcal 135kcal Beef shank
Protein 33.68g 18.56g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 5.73g Beef shank
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 13mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 284mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 0.99mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.03mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 1.37mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 64mg 799mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.02mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 30µg 16.7µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.1mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.779mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.54µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 10µg 4µg Beef shank
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 2.29g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 2.333g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.2mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.452mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.813mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.56mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.857mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.552mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.763mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.847mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.68mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
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
Beef shank 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
60%
Beef shank
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.694g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.