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Fajita vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fajita and Chuck steak

  • Fajita has more Phosphorus, while Chuck steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 104% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita contains 11 times more Sodium than Chuck steak. While Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, Chuck steak contains only 71mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +147.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
~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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.663mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.752mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.373mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +242.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +305.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 135kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 18.56g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 5.73g 19.64g Chuck steak
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 13mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 284mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 0.99mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.03mg 0.077mg Chuck steak
Zinc 1.37mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 277mg 193mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.066mg 0.012mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.066mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.191mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.663mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.373mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 4µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 1.596g 8.66g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.81g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.452mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 1.56mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.857mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.552mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.847mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.68mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.004g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.006g Fajita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 728mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

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

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