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Fajita vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fajita and deer meat

  • Fajita has more selenium; however, deer meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Deer meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 128% more than fajita.
  • Deer meat has 14 times less sodium than fajita. Fajita has 799mg of sodium, while deer meat has 57mg.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of deer meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +329.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~299mg

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +570.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +143.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +423.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.1%
~equal in Water ~67.2g

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
63% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +321.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +757.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Deer meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 3.62µg 128%
Iron 0.99mg 4.25mg 41%
Sodium 799mg 57mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.563mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 8.78mg 25%
Copper 0.03mg 0.254mg 25%
Zinc 1.37mg 3.99mg 24%
Protein 18.56g 29.9g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.614mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.26mg 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Selenium 16.7µg 11µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.127g 6%
Fats 5.73g 2.35g 5%
Potassium 284mg 434mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.554g 4%
Magnesium 22mg 33mg 3%
Phosphorus 277mg 299mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.856mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.596g 1.142g 2%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.022mg 2%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Calories 135kcal 149kcal 1%
Calcium 13mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 1.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 2.28mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 2.434mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.133mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.455mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.895mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (88 mg)
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.