Fajita vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fajita and brisket different?
- Fajita is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B6; however, brisket is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, copper, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brisket is 66% higher.
- Fajita contains 17 times more sodium than brisket. While fajita contains 799mg of sodium, brisket contains only 48mg.
- Brisket has a lower glycemic index (0) than fajita (42).
USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +560% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +233.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +388.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +69.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +131.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +292.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 2.12µg | 66% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 6.69mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 48mg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 1.596g | 7.305g | 26% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 28.82g | 21% |
| Fats | 5.73g | 18.42g | 20% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 27.1µg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 2.43mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 175mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 7.934g | 14% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 109.8mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387mg | 0.282mg | 8% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 289kcal | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 106mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.779mg | 4.087mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 0.681g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 0.568mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.171mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 232mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 1.253mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.56mg | 2.192mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.857mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.763mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.847mg | 1.367mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.68mg | 0.879mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +928.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +221.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +240.1% |
