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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 from Brisket is 66% higher.
  • Fajita contains 17 times more Sodium than Brisket. While Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, Brisket contains only 48mg.

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.
Fajita
Fajita
4
:
6
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +560%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +145.5%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +388.3%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +62.3%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +560%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +145.5%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +388.3%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Fajita
Fajita
5
:
4
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
3
:
2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Other +928.6%
Contains more Protein +55.3%
Contains more Fats +221.5%
Fajita
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
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Other +928.6%
Contains more Protein +55.3%
Contains more Fats +221.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
2
:
1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240.1%
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Brisket Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Protein 18.56g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 5.73g 18.42g Brisket
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Calories 135kcal 289kcal Brisket
Calcium 13mg 16mg Brisket
Iron 0.99mg 2.43mg Brisket
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Fajita
Phosphorus 277mg 175mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 232mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 1.37mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.03mg 0.1mg Brisket
Manganese 0.066mg 0.01mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.059mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.171mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.087mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.568mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.282mg Fajita
Folate 4µg 9µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.181mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.56mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 1.857mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.552mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 0.847mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.68mg 0.879mg Brisket
Cholesterol 88mg 106mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 7.305g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.681g 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 Brisket
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.709g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket 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 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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.