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Fajita vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fajita and Ham?

  • Fajita is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Zinc, Iron, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 54% more.
  • Fajita has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Ham. While Fajita has 0.726mg of Vitamin B5, Ham has only 0.403mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ham is lower.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types 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
5
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%
Ham
Ham
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.8%
~equal in Potassium ~287mg

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
4
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%
Ham
Ham
5
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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.202mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
3
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
Ham
Ham
2
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%
~equal in Fats ~5.53g
~equal in Water ~67.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
2
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Ham
Ham
1
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Ham Opinion
Calories 135kcal 145kcal Ham
Protein 18.56g 20.93g Ham
Fats 5.73g 5.53g Fajita
Net carbs 2.23g 1.5g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 1.5g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 8mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 287mg Ham
Iron 0.99mg 1.48mg Ham
Copper 0.03mg 0.079mg Ham
Zinc 1.37mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 277mg 196mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 1203mg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.066mg 0.054mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.202mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.023mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.403mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 3µg Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.596g 1.81g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.54g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.452mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.56mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.857mg 1.775mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.847mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.68mg 0.75mg Ham
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.