Fajita vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fajita and ground beef different?
- Fajita is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B6, while ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, fats, protein, and copper.
- Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12 81% more than fajita.
- Fajita contains 11 times more sodium than ground beef. Fajita contains 799mg of sodium, while ground beef contains 73mg.
- Fajita has a higher glycemic index (42) than ground beef (0).
USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +633.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +129.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +326.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +361.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1350% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 2.49µg | 81% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 5.84mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 73mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 1.596g | 6.073g | 20% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 2.27mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 166mg | 16% |
| Fats | 5.73g | 15.37g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 7.322g | 12% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 23.87g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387mg | 0.311mg | 6% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 241kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.779mg | 4.026mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 0.408g | 5% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 19.1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.051mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 0.512mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.171mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 241mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 73.2mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 73kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 74g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.56mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.857mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.763mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.847mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.68mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.56 g
Fats:
5.73 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
70.6 g
Other:
2.88 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +168.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +166.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +213.8% |
