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Lamb vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb and fajita

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and copper; however, fajita is higher in vitamin B6 and phosphorus.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 84% more than fajita.
  • Fajita contains 6 times less saturated fat than lamb. Lamb contains 8.83g of saturated fat, while fajita contains 1.596g.
  • The glycemic index of fajita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Fajita
2
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 +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~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.
Lamb
7
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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Fajita
2
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.726mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Fajita
3
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 +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +265.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +251.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Fajita
1
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 +278.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.54µg 84%
Saturated fat 8.83g 1.596g 33%
Sodium 72mg 799mg 32%
Zinc 4.46mg 1.37mg 28%
Fats 20.94g 5.73g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.387mg 20%
Selenium 26.4µg 16.7µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 2.333g 16%
Phosphorus 188mg 277mg 13%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.779mg 12%
Protein 24.52g 18.56g 12%
Iron 1.88mg 0.99mg 11%
Copper 0.119mg 0.03mg 10%
Calories 294kcal 135kcal 8%
Choline 93.7mg 67.8mg 5%
Folate 18µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.2µg 4%
Cholesterol 97mg 88mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.089g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.213mg 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.066mg 2%
Potassium 310mg 284mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.726mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 7.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.