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Fajita vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fajita and porterhouse steak

  • Fajita has more phosphorus and vitamin B5; however, porterhouse steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, and selenium.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • Fajita has 12 times more sodium than porterhouse steak. Fajita has 799mg of sodium, while porterhouse steak has 65mg.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index than porterhouse steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more IronIron +197%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +303.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.099mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.365mg

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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +236.3%

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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Porterhouse steak
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 Porterhouse steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.18µg 68%
Sodium 799mg 65mg 32%
Zinc 1.37mg 4.56mg 29%
Saturated fat 1.596g 7.271g 26%
Iron 0.99mg 2.94mg 24%
Fats 5.73g 19.27g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 8.65g 16%
Phosphorus 277mg 193mg 12%
Protein 18.56g 23.96g 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.314mg 8%
Calories 135kcal 276kcal 7%
Cholesterol 88mg 67mg 7%
Selenium 16.7µg 19.6µg 5%
Choline 67.8mg 91.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.21mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.69g 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.365mg 2%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.228mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 7mg 1%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 284mg 299mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.099mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 1.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 2.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 2.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.033mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.288mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.775mg 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 Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.675g)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.