Fajita vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fajita and lamb leg
- Fajita has more vitamin B6 and phosphorus; however, lamb leg has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, iron, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb leg is 82% higher.
- Lamb leg has 14 times less sodium than fajita. Fajita has 799mg of sodium, while lamb leg has 56mg.
- Fajita has a higher glycemic index than lamb leg.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +230% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +363% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 2.5µg | 82% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 56mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 1.596g | 7.43g | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387mg | 0.15mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 3.32mg | 18% |
| Fats | 5.73g | 17.07g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 170mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 7g | 12% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.779mg | 6.26mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.113mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 1.66mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 20.7µg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 69mg | 6% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 230kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 4µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 1.35g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 17.91g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 249mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.56mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.857mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.763mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.847mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.68mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +311.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +197.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.91g
~equal in
Water
~64.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24% |
