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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 for 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.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chuck steak is 0, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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
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% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 3.03µg 104%
Zinc 1.37mg 8.68mg 66%
Saturated fat 1.596g 8.66g 32%
Sodium 799mg 71mg 32%
Fats 5.73g 19.64g 21%
Selenium 16.7µg 27.5µg 20%
Iron 0.99mg 2.45mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 9.457g 18%
Protein 18.56g 24.98g 13%
Phosphorus 277mg 193mg 12%
Calories 135kcal 277kcal 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.191mg 2%
Choline 67.8mg 79mg 2%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.012mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.81g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.373mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.663mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.752mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Potassium 284mg 325mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 88mg 87mg 0%
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

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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