Fajita vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fajita and beef ribs different?
- Fajita is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, beef ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef ribs is 75% higher.
- Fajita contains 12 times more sodium than beef ribs. While fajita contains 799mg of sodium, beef ribs contain only 64mg.
- Beef ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than fajita (42).
USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +407.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +135.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +193.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +320.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +331.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +372.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +432.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +458.9% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 2.33µg | 75% |
| Saturated fat | 1.596g | 12.29g | 49% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 5.76mg | 40% |
| Fats | 5.73g | 30.49g | 38% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 64mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 13.04g | 27% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 2.33mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 172mg | 15% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 372kcal | 12% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387mg | 0.23mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 21.2µg | 8% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 22.8g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.779mg | 3.64mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 0.37mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.088mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 0.013mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Folate | 4µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 0g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 85mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 290mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 1.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.996mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.56mg | 1.802mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.857mg | 1.897mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.584mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.763mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.847mg | 1.109mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.68mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.694g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.