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Ground beef vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground beef and Fajita different?

  • Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper, while Fajita is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 81% more than Fajita.
  • Ground beef contains 4 times more Zinc than Fajita. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of Zinc, while Fajita contains 1.37mg.
  • Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +129.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +633.3%

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.
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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1350%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~67.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +168.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +213.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Fajita Opinion
Calories 241kcal 135kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 18.56g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 5.73g Ground beef
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 33mg 13mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 2.27mg 0.99mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.03mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 1.37mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 73mg 799mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.009mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 19.1µg 16.7µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.54µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.2µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 4µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Fajita
Choline 73.2mg 67.8mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 2.333g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.923mg 0.452mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.813mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.56mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.857mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.552mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.763mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.847mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.68mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef
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
Ground beef Fajita
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
46%
Ground beef
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 726mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.477g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (88 mg)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.