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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, and Copper.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need of 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.

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

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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~73.2mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
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 OtherOther +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +168.2%

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
44% 53% 3%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Ground beef Opinion
Calories 135kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 18.56g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 5.73g 15.37g Ground beef
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 284mg 241mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Copper 0.03mg 0.079mg Ground beef
Zinc 1.37mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 277mg 166mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg Fajita
Manganese 0.066mg 0.009mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.051mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.171mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.026mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.512mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.311mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 4µg 7µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 1.596g 6.073g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.408g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.121mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.56mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.857mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.552mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.847mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.68mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef
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 Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 726mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.477g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.