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Fajita vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fajita and Pork

  • Fajita has less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 65% more than Fajita.
  • Pork contains 13 times less Sodium than Fajita. Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, while Pork contains 62mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
3
:
7
Pork
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Manganese +633.3%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +48.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +143.3%
Contains more Selenium +171.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Manganese +633.3%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +48.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +143.3%
Contains more Selenium +171.3%

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
2
:
10
Pork
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.9%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.037
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.9%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.037
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
3
:
2
Pork
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +223.6%
Contains more Protein +47.2%
Contains more Fats +142.9%
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
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +223.6%
Contains more Protein +47.2%
Contains more Fats +142.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
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2
Pork
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.2%
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Pork Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Protein 18.56g 27.32g Pork
Fats 5.73g 13.92g Pork
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Calories 135kcal 242kcal Pork
Calcium 13mg 19mg Pork
Iron 0.99mg 0.87mg Fajita
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 277mg 246mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 799mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 1.37mg 2.39mg Pork
Copper 0.03mg 0.073mg Pork
Manganese 0.066mg 0.009mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.698mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 4µg 5µg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.7µg Pork
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.452mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.56mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.857mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.552mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.847mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.68mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 88mg 80mg Pork
Saturated Fat 1.596g 5.23g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.2g Pork
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Pork
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 737mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.634g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.