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Fajita vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fajita and T bone steak different?

  • Fajita is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, T bone steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from T bone steak is 56% higher.
  • Fajita contains 12 times more Sodium than T bone steak. While Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, T bone steak contains only 68mg.

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +260.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~280mg

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~66.1mg

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +231%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +92.8%

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita T bone 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita T bone steak Opinion
Calories 135kcal 217kcal T bone steak
Protein 18.56g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 5.73g 11.05g T bone steak
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 81mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 19mg T bone steak
Potassium 284mg 280mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Copper 0.03mg 0.079mg T bone steak
Zinc 1.37mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 277mg 210mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 68mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.14mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.066mg 0.004mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.057mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.307mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.89µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 4µg 7µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 66.1mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 4.6g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 5.159g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.583g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 0.452mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 1.56mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 1.857mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.552mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 0.847mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.68mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.002g Fajita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.004g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.