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Fajita vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fajita and Beef sirloin different?

  • Beef sirloin has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Choline, and Copper than Fajita.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Beef sirloin is 40% higher.
  • Fajita contains 12 times more Sodium than Beef sirloin. While Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, Beef sirloin contains only 66mg.

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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.
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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +93.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~253mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +73%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +388.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
~equal in Water ~63.58g

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
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.6%

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 sirloin
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 135kcal 177kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 18.56g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.73g 5.03g Fajita
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 13mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 284mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 0.99mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.03mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 1.37mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 277mg 253mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.066mg 0.011mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.088mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.163mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.607mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 4µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Choline 67.8mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.596g 1.915g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 2.006g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.185g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 0.452mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.56mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 1.857mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.552mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 0.847mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.68mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
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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Fajita Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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