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Fajita vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fajita and horse meat

  • Fajita has more vitamin B2 and selenium; however, horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 109% higher.
  • Horse meat has 15 times less sodium than fajita. Fajita has 799mg of sodium, while horse meat has 55mg.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index than horse meat.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more IronIron +408.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +470%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +485.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.6%
~equal in Fats ~6.05g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.12g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 3.16µg 109%
Iron 0.99mg 5.03mg 51%
Sodium 799mg 55mg 32%
Zinc 1.37mg 3.82mg 22%
Protein 18.56g 28.14g 19%
Copper 0.03mg 0.171mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 15%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Cholesterol 88mg 68mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.12mg 7%
Selenium 16.7µg 13.5µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.33mg 4%
Phosphorus 277mg 247mg 4%
Potassium 284mg 379mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.85g 2%
Calories 135kcal 175kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 2.12g 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.596g 1.9g 1%
Fats 5.73g 6.05g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.84mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Horse 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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.