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Fajita vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fajita and Mutton

  • Fajita contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Choline than Mutton.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mutton is 163% higher.
  • Mutton has 6 times less Sodium than Fajita. Fajita has 799mg of Sodium, while Mutton has 135mg.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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%
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +380.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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%
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +722.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.377mg

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
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2687.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.1%
Contains more FatsFats +93.5%

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
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Mutton
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 Mutton Opinion
Calories 135kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 18.56g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 5.73g 11.09g Mutton
Net carbs 2.23g 0.08g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0.08g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 109mg Fajita
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 13mg 10mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 0.99mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.03mg 0.062mg Mutton
Zinc 1.37mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 277mg 272mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 135mg Mutton
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.066mg 0.033mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.377mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 0µg Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 1.596g 5.142g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 4.459g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.814g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 0.452mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 1.56mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 1.857mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.552mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 0.847mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.68mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Mutton
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.546g)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.