Corned beef vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Significant differences between corned beef and fajita
- Corned beef has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, copper, and iron; however, fajita is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Corned beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 45% more than fajita.
- Fajita has 5 times less copper than corned beef. Corned beef has 0.154mg of copper, while fajita has 0.03mg.
- Fajita contains less saturated fat.
- Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of corned beef is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.
Infographic

Infographic link
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.
Contains more IronIron | +87.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +413.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +234.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +201.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +650% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +37.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +284.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 0.54µg | 45% |
Selenium | 32.8µg | 16.7µg | 29% |
Zinc | 4.58mg | 1.37mg | 29% |
Saturated fat | 6.34g | 1.596g | 22% |
Phosphorus | 125mg | 277mg | 22% |
Fats | 18.98g | 5.73g | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 2.333g | 17% |
Copper | 0.154mg | 0.03mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.387mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 4.779mg | 11% |
Iron | 1.86mg | 0.99mg | 11% |
Sodium | 973mg | 799mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.726mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
Calories | 251kcal | 135kcal | 6% |
Potassium | 145mg | 284mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 98mg | 88mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 1.089g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 22mg | 2% |
Carbs | 0.47g | 2.23g | 1% |
Calcium | 8mg | 13mg | 1% |
Protein | 18.17g | 18.56g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Folate | 6µg | 4µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0.47g | 2.23g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Choline | 69.2mg | 67.8mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.726mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.445mg | 1.56mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.536mg | 1.857mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.901mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.68mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
18.56 g
Fats:
5.73 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
70.6 g
Other:
2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats | +231.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +374.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +18.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +11.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~18.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
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 | +295.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.5% |