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Pork belly vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork belly and Fajita different?

  • Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, while Fajita is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 89% more than Fajita.
  • Pork belly contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Fajita. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Fajita contains 0.1mg.
  • Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more IronIron +90.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.8%

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +825.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +92.2%
Contains more OtherOther +216.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +958.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Fajita Opinion
Calories 518kcal 135kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 53.01g 5.73g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 72mg 88mg Pork belly
Magnesium 4mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 5mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 185mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 0.52mg 0.99mg Fajita
Copper 0.052mg 0.03mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 1.37mg Fajita
Phosphorus 108mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 32mg 799mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.22mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 8µg 16.7µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.1mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.213mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.54µg Pork belly
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 1µg 4µg Fajita
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 19.33g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 2.333g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.089g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 767mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.734g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.