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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| 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 |
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
~1.05g
