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Fajita vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fajita and Roast beef?

  • Fajita has less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
  • Fajita has 2 times more Cholesterol than Roast beef. Fajita has 88mg of Cholesterol, while Roast beef has 51mg.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced types in this comparison.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~853mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Roast beef Opinion
Calories 135kcal 115kcal Fajita
Protein 18.56g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 5.73g 3.69g Fajita
Net carbs 2.23g 0.64g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0.64g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 5mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 0.99mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 1.37mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 277mg 242mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 853mg Fajita
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.066mg 0.015mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 14.7µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.043mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.213mg
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.566mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 4µg 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 43.9mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 1.521g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.27g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.002g Fajita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
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.

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.