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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.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0.

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.1µg 65%
Zinc 1.37mg 5.91mg 41%
Saturated fat 1.596g 9.684g 37%
Sodium 799mg 54mg 32%
Fats 5.73g 21.81g 25%
Selenium 16.7µg 29.7µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 10.519g 20%
Phosphorus 277mg 152mg 18%
Iron 0.99mg 2.24mg 16%
Protein 18.56g 23.69g 10%
Calories 135kcal 291kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.477mg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.287mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.536mg 4%
Choline 67.8mg 48.8mg 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.071mg 2%
Potassium 284mg 260mg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.908mg 1%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 11mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

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.