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Fajita vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fajita and Pork shoulder

  • Fajita has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 56% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita contains 12 times more Sodium than Pork shoulder. While Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, Pork shoulder contains only 65mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.7%
~equal in Potassium ~302mg
~equal in Iron ~1.05mg

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% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +667%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.719mg

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% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +255.6%
Contains more FatsFats +214%
~equal in Protein ~17.18g
~equal in Water ~64.02g

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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +243.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Calories 135kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 18.56g 17.18g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 284mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 0.99mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.03mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 1.37mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 277mg 182mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg Fajita
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.066mg 0.011mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 3.833mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.719mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.348mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 5µg Pork shoulder
Choline 67.8mg 60.6mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 6.24g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.452mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.781mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 1.36mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 1.531mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.441mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.681mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.68mg 0.656mg 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 shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.644g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.