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Fajita vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and pork jowl different?

  • Fajita is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and iron, while pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 118% more than fajita.
  • Fajita contains 32 times more sodium than pork jowl. Fajita contains 799mg of sodium, while pork jowl contains 25mg.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index (42) than pork jowl (0).

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.9%
Contains more IronIron +135.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1013.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg

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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +218.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1114.8%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1309.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +644.7%

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 jowl
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.596g 25.26g 108%
Fats 5.73g 69.61g 98%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 32.89g 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 8.11g 47%
Sodium 799mg 25mg 34%
Selenium 16.7µg 1.5µg 28%
Phosphorus 277mg 86mg 27%
Calories 135kcal 655kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.386mg 24%
Protein 18.56g 6.38g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.09mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.82µg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.25mg 10%
Iron 0.99mg 0.42mg 7%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.84mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 3mg 5%
Potassium 284mg 148mg 4%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.535mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.236mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 4mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 90mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.664g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.