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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 from Lamb leg is 82% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 14 times less Sodium than Fajita. Fajita has 799mg of Sodium, while Lamb leg has 56mg.

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.
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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg

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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
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
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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Lamb leg
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 135kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Protein 18.56g 17.91g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 17.07g Lamb leg
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 69mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 13mg 9mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 249mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.03mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 1.37mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 277mg 170mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg Fajita
Manganese 0.066mg 0.02mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.69mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.15mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 19µg Lamb leg
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 7.43g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.452mg 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.56mg 1.393mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 1.582mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.46mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.729mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.68mg 0.567mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Fajita
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 Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.834g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.