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Fajita vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fajita and Short ribs

  • Fajita has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, while Short ribs has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 87% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 16 times less Sodium than Fajita. Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, while Short ribs contain 50mg.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.7%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +385.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +97.6%
Contains more OtherOther +294.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +632.6%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +709.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Short ribs Opinion
Calories 135kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 18.56g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 5.73g 41.98g Short ribs
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 94mg Fajita
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 22mg 15mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 12mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 224mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.03mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 1.37mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 277mg 162mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.066mg 0.013mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 20.8µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.15mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 2.452mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.252mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 4µg 5µg Short ribs
Choline 67.8mg 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 1.596g 17.8g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.53g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.142mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.56mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.857mg 1.823mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 0.847mg 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.68mg 0.688mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.016g Short ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Short 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
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.204g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.