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Fajita vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fajita and Beef shank

  • Fajita has more Vitamin B5, while Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 135% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 12 times less Sodium than Fajita. Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, while Beef shank contains 64mg.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.

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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
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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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains more IronIron +289.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +665.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~263mg

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
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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% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +601.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.37mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +64.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Beef shank
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Beef shank Opinion
Calories 135kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Protein 18.56g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 5.73g 6.36g Beef shank
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg Beef shank
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Beef shank
Calcium 13mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 284mg 447mg Beef shank
Iron 0.99mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Copper 0.03mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Zinc 1.37mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 277mg 263mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 64mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.066mg 0.02mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.21mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.41mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.37mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 10µg Beef shank
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 2.29g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 2.86g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.21g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 0.452mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 1.56mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 1.857mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.552mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 0.847mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.68mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Beef shank
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
31%
Fajita
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.694g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.