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Fajita vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fajita and Lamb loin different?

  • Fajita is richer in Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 70% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita contains 12 times more Sodium than Lamb loin. Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, while Lamb loin contains 64mg.

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.3%
~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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +309.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2250%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +311.7%

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 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.7%

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 loin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 135kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 18.56g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 5.73g 23.59g Lamb loin
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 95mg Fajita
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 13mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 284mg 246mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.03mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 1.37mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 277mg 180mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.066mg 0.02mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.65mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.11mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 4µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 67.8mg 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 1.596g 10.24g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.452mg 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.56mg 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.857mg 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.552mg 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 0.847mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.68mg 0.714mg Lamb loin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g 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 loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.644g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.