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Fajita vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fajita and steak

  • Fajita has more phosphorus; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 69% more than fajita.
  • Steak has 14 times less sodium than fajita. Fajita has 799mg of sodium, while steak has 58mg.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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%
Steak
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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% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +142.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~279mg

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%
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.149mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +231.9%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +293.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita 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 Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.2µg 69%
Zinc 1.37mg 6.34mg 45%
Sodium 799mg 58mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.596g 8.443g 31%
Selenium 16.7µg 31.8µg 27%
Fats 5.73g 19.02g 20%
Iron 0.99mg 2.4mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 9.171g 17%
Phosphorus 277mg 163mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 15%
Protein 18.56g 24.85g 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.5mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.301mg 7%
Calories 135kcal 271kcal 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.085mg 6%
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 5.149mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.896g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 284mg 279mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita 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%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.847g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.