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Fajita vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fajita and Pork spare ribs

  • Fajita has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, while Pork spare ribs has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for Sodium is 31% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 2 times less Phosphorus than Fajita. Fajita contains 277mg of Phosphorus, while Pork spare ribs contain 141mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork spare ribs are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg

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% 0% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.662mg

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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%
Contains more FatsFats +308.4%

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% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263%

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 spare ribs
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 spare ribs Opinion
Calories 135kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 18.56g 15.47g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 284mg 242mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 0.91mg Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 1.37mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 277mg 141mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.066mg 0.01mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.662mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.625mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.38µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 0µg Fajita
Trans Fat 0.222g Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 59.7mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 7.529g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.163mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.761mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 1.318mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 1.435mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.426mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.65mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.809mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg 0.668mg Fajita
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fajita Pork spare ribs
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 spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 718mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.933g)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.