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Fajita vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fajita and Pork belly different?

  • Fajita is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Iron, while Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 89% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita contains 25 times more Sodium than Pork belly. Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, while Pork belly contains 32mg.

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more IronIron +90.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.647mg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +92.2%
Contains more OtherOther +216.5%
Contains more FatsFats +825.1%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +958.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Pork belly Opinion
Calories 135kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 18.56g 9.34g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 72mg Pork belly
Magnesium 22mg 4mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 5mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 185mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 0.52mg Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.052mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.37mg 1.02mg Fajita
Phosphorus 277mg 108mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.066mg 0.006mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 8µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.647mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.256mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.13mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 1µg Fajita
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 19.33g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg Fajita
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 Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 767mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.734g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.