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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 for 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.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chuck steak is 0, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.54µg 104%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.37mg 66%
Saturated fat 8.66g 1.596g 32%
Sodium 71mg 799mg 32%
Fats 19.64g 5.73g 21%
Selenium 27.5µg 16.7µg 20%
Iron 2.45mg 0.99mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 2.333g 18%
Protein 24.98g 18.56g 13%
Phosphorus 193mg 277mg 12%
Calories 277kcal 135kcal 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.213mg 2%
Choline 79mg 67.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.066mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.089g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.387mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.779mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.726mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 325mg 284mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Cholesterol 87mg 88mg 0%
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

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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