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Chuck steak vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chuck steak and Fajita

  • Chuck steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Copper, while Fajita has more Phosphorus.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 104% more than Fajita.
  • Chuck steak contains 6 times more Zinc than Fajita. While Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of Zinc, Fajita contains only 1.37mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fajita is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +147.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
~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 0% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.726mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.387mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +242.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +305.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Fajita Opinion
Calories 277kcal 135kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 18.56g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 5.73g Chuck steak
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 87mg 88mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 16mg 13mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 284mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 0.99mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.03mg Chuck steak
Zinc 8.68mg 1.37mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 71mg 799mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 27.5µg 16.7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.726mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.54µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 4µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Fajita
Choline 79mg 67.8mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 2.333g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.2mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.452mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.813mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.56mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.857mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.552mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.763mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.847mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.68mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.01g Fajita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 728mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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