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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 from 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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
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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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.726mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Fajita Opinion
Calories 230kcal 135kcal Lamb leg
Protein 17.91g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 17.07g 5.73g Lamb leg
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 69mg 88mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 249mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 1.66mg 0.99mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.03mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 1.37mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 56mg 799mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.02mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 20.7µg 16.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.1mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.213mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 4.779mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.54µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 19µg 4µg Lamb leg
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 7.43g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 2.333g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 1.089g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.2mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.452mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.813mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.582mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.46mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.967mg 0.847mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Fajita
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
Lamb leg 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
47%
Lamb leg
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.834g)
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.
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.