Lamb leg vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lamb leg and fajita
- Lamb leg has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, iron, and selenium; however, fajita has more vitamin B6 and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb leg is 82% higher.
- Fajita has 5 times less saturated fat than lamb leg. Lamb leg has 7.43g of saturated fat, while fajita has 1.596g.
- Fajita has a higher glycemic index than lamb leg.
Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.
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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 IronIron | +67.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +230% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +363% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 0.54µg | 82% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 799mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 7.43g | 1.596g | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.387mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 3.32mg | 1.37mg | 18% |
| Fats | 17.07g | 5.73g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 277mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 2.333g | 12% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 4.779mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.03mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.66mg | 0.99mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 16.7µg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Calories | 230kcal | 135kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 1.089g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.726mg | 1% |
| Protein | 17.91g | 18.56g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.213mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 284mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 2.23g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 1.56mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 1.857mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.68mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +197.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +311.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~18.56g
~equal in
Water
~70.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
