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Bison meat vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bison meat and Fajita

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Choline, however, Fajita is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 97% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita has 4 times less Copper than Bison meat. Bison meat has 0.107mg of Copper, while Fajita has 0.03mg.
  • Bison meat contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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 +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +725%

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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 EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.387mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +136.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 -43%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Fajita Opinion
Calories 143kcal 135kcal Bison meat
Protein 28.44g 18.56g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 5.73g Fajita
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 82mg 88mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 361mg 284mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 0.99mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.03mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.37mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 57mg 799mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.22mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 35.5µg 16.7µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.213mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.387mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.54µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 4µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 67.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 1.596g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 1.171mg 0.452mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.813mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.56mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.857mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.552mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.763mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.847mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.68mg Bison meat
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
Bison meat 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
53%
Bison meat
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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 ($)
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.

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.