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Fajita vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fajita and Rib eye steak

  • Fajita has more Phosphorus, however, Rib eye steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 65% more than Fajita.
  • Rib eye steak has 15 times less Sodium than Fajita. Fajita has 799mg of Sodium, while Rib eye steak has 54mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.2%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.908mg

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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28700%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +280.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.027g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Rib eye steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 135kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 18.56g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 5.73g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 13mg 11mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 260mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 1.37mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 277mg 152mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.066mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 16.7µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.071mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.536mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 4µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 48.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 9.684g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.027g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.452mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.56mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 1.857mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.552mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.847mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.68mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.005g Fajita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 745mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.