Fajita vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fajita and veal?
- Fajita is richer in phosphorus and selenium, yet veal is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper.
- Fajita's daily need coverage for sodium is 31% higher.
- Veal contains less sodium.
- Veal has a lower glycemic index than fajita.
We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +88.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +243.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +182.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +46.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +135.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +40.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 799mg | 83mg | 31% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 1.27µg | 30% |
Zinc | 1.37mg | 3.87mg | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.779mg | 8.03mg | 20% |
Protein | 18.56g | 24.38g | 12% |
Phosphorus | 277mg | 217mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 1.16mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.03mg | 0.103mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.596g | 3.04g | 7% |
Choline | 67.8mg | 95mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 103mg | 5% |
Selenium | 16.7µg | 13.7µg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 0.55g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.27mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
Fats | 5.73g | 7.56g | 3% |
Folate | 4µg | 11µg | 2% |
Calories | 135kcal | 172kcal | 2% |
Potassium | 284mg | 337mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.066mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
Carbs | 2.23g | 0g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 2.84g | 1% |
Net carbs | 2.23g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
Calcium | 13mg | 17mg | 0% |
Iron | 0.99mg | 0.99mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.387mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.452mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.56mg | 1.94mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.857mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.763mg | 0.984mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.847mg | 1.347mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.68mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +121.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +31.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.7% |