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Fajita vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fajita and beef broiled

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, while beef broiled has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and copper.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Beef broiled contains 11 times less sodium than fajita. Fajita contains 799mg of sodium, while beef broiled contains 72mg.
  • Beef broiled has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef broiled is 0, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Fajita
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +162.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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.
Fajita
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%
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% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.658mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.382mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.64µg 88%
Zinc 1.37mg 6.31mg 45%
Sodium 799mg 72mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.596g 5.895g 20%
Iron 0.99mg 2.6mg 20%
Fats 5.73g 15.41g 15%
Protein 18.56g 25.93g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 6.668g 11%
Phosphorus 277mg 198mg 11%
Selenium 16.7µg 21.5µg 9%
Calories 135kcal 250kcal 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.085mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.046mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.484g 4%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 5.378mg 4%
Choline 67.8mg 82.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.176mg 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.012mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 284mg 318mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.658mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg 1%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.382mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +323.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +168.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.8%

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.