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Brisket vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brisket and Fajita different?

  • Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Choline, however, Fajita is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 66% higher.
  • Brisket contains 5 times more Zinc than Fajita. While Brisket contains 6.69mg of Zinc, Fajita contains only 1.37mg.
  • Fajita has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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 CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +145.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +55.3%
Contains more FatsFats +221.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +928.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 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 +240.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Fajita Opinion
Calories 289kcal 135kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 18.56g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 5.73g Brisket
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 106mg 88mg Fajita
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 16mg 13mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 2.43mg 0.99mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.03mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 1.37mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 48mg 799mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 27.1µg 16.7µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.54µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 4µg Brisket
Choline 109.8mg 67.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 2.333g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 1.101mg 0.452mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.813mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.56mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.857mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.552mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.763mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.847mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.68mg Brisket
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
44%
Brisket
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.709g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.