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Fajita vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fajita and Bison meat

  • Fajita has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Choline.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 97% more than Fajita.
  • Bison meat has 14 times less Sodium than Fajita. Fajita has 799mg of Sodium, while Bison meat has 57mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +725%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.6%

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +136.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.2%
~equal in Water ~66.54g
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Bison meat Opinion
Calories 135kcal 143kcal Bison meat
Protein 18.56g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 5.73g 2.42g Fajita
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 82mg Bison meat
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 13mg 8mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 0.99mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 1.37mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 277mg 209mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.066mg 0.008mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 3.71mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 4µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 67.8mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 1.596g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 0.95g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.24g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.56mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.857mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.552mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.847mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.68mg 0.754mg Bison meat
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 Bison meat
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%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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 ($)
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.

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.