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Fajita vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fajita and Beef tenderloin

  • Fajita has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Beef tenderloin has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 80% more.
  • Fajita has 14 times more Sodium than Beef tenderloin. Fajita has 799mg of Sodium, while Beef tenderloin has 57mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +214.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +355.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +329.3%
~equal in Other ~3.13g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +340.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 135kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 18.56g 23.9g Beef tenderloin
Fats 5.73g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg Beef tenderloin
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 13mg 9mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 0.99mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.03mg 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 1.37mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 277mg 203mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.066mg 0.014mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 22.9µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.26mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 3mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.25mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.25mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 8µg Beef tenderloin
Choline 67.8mg 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 1.596g 9.72g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 0.452mg 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.56mg 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.857mg 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.552mg 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 0.847mg 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.68mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 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 tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.124g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 ($)
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.
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.