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Fajita vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and lamb shoulder different?

  • Fajita is higher in vitamin B6 and phosphorus; however, lamb shoulder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb shoulder is 84% higher.
  • Fajita contains 12 times more sodium than lamb shoulder. While fajita contains 799mg of sodium, lamb shoulder contains only 65mg.
  • Lamb shoulder has a lower glycemic index (0) than fajita (42).

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +105.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +227%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +372.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg

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% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +253.2%

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% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%

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 shoulder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.55µg 84%
Saturated fat 1.596g 8.74g 32%
Sodium 799mg 65mg 32%
Zinc 1.37mg 4.48mg 28%
Fats 5.73g 20.24g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.12mg 21%
Selenium 16.7µg 25.4µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 8.3g 15%
Iron 0.99mg 2.03mg 13%
Phosphorus 277mg 183mg 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 6.66mg 12%
Copper 0.03mg 0.113mg 9%
Protein 18.56g 22.53g 8%
Calories 135kcal 279kcal 7%
Folate 4µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.25mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.61g 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Potassium 284mg 259mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 92mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.71mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.714mg 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 Lamb shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.144g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.