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Fajita vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fajita and Pork leg

  • Fajita has more Phosphorus, while Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 53% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 17 times less Sodium than Fajita. Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, while Pork leg contains 47mg.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.574mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.685mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.401mg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +134.1%
Contains more FatsFats +229.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.43g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +259.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.6%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pork leg Opinion
Calories 135kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 18.56g 17.43g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 5mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 0.99mg 0.85mg Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.065mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.37mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 277mg 199mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.066mg 0.023mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.2mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.574mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.685mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.63µg Pork leg
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 7µg Pork leg
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 6.54g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.452mg 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.787mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 1.376mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 1.55mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.444mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.689mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.68mg 0.659mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 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 leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.944g)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.