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Fajita vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fajita and Lamb ribs

  • Fajita has more Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb ribs has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Copper, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb ribs is 70% higher.
  • Lamb ribs has 11 times less Sodium than Fajita. Fajita has 799mg of Sodium, while Lamb ribs has 73mg.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg

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% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +313%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

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
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +420.4%

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% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +436.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 135kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 18.56g 21.12g Lamb ribs
Fats 5.73g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 97mg Fajita
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 284mg 271mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 1.6mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.03mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 1.37mg 3.49mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 277mg 166mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 73mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg Fajita
Manganese 0.066mg 0.019mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 21.8µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.21mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.63mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.11mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 12.77g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.452mg 0.904mg Lamb ribs
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.019mg Lamb ribs
Leucine 1.56mg 1.642mg Lamb ribs
Lysine 1.857mg 1.865mg Lamb ribs
Methionine 0.552mg 0.542mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.86mg Lamb ribs
Valine 0.847mg 1.139mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.68mg 0.669mg 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 ribs
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
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 726mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.174g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.