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Fajita vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fajita and pork loin

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, while pork loin has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 67% more than fajita.
  • Fajita contains 16 times more sodium than pork loin. While fajita contains 799mg of sodium, pork loin contains only 50mg.
  • Pork loin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork loin is 0, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Pork, fresh, loin, 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.
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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +801%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.58mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.723mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.53µg
~equal in Choline ~69.7mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +278.9%
Contains more FatsFats +119.5%
~equal in Protein ~19.74g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Pork loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.901mg 67%
Sodium 799mg 50mg 33%
Selenium 16.7µg 33.2µg 30%
Saturated fat 1.596g 4.36g 13%
Fats 5.73g 12.58g 11%
Phosphorus 277mg 197mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 5.61g 8%
Cholesterol 88mg 63mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.472mg 7%
Calories 135kcal 198kcal 3%
Zinc 1.37mg 1.74mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.248mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.056mg 3%
Iron 0.99mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Protein 18.56g 19.74g 2%
Potassium 284mg 356mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.34g 2%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.58mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.723mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.53µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 67.8mg 69.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.77mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.764g)
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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.