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Lamb ribs vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lamb ribs and fajita

  • Lamb ribs has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, and iron; however, fajita has more vitamin B6 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb ribs is 70% higher.
  • Fajita has 8 times less saturated fat than lamb ribs. Lamb ribs has 12.77g of saturated fat, while fajita has 1.596g.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index than lamb ribs.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
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 +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~284mg

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% 2% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +313%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 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 +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +420.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
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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 +436.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.54µg 70%
Saturated fat 12.77g 1.596g 51%
Fats 29.82g 5.73g 37%
Sodium 73mg 799mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.52g 2.333g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.387mg 21%
Zinc 3.49mg 1.37mg 19%
Phosphorus 166mg 277mg 16%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 4.779mg 12%
Calories 359kcal 135kcal 11%
Selenium 21.8µg 16.7µg 9%
Copper 0.115mg 0.03mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 0.99mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 1.089g 7%
Protein 21.12g 18.56g 5%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Cholesterol 97mg 88mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.726mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 271mg 284mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.213mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.019mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.642mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.865mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs 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
43%
Lamb ribs
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 726mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.174g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.