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Pork chop vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork chop and fajita

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 in pork chop is higher than in fajita.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 36% more than fajita.
  • Pork chop contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than fajita. While pork chop contains 0.49mg of vitamin B1, fajita contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fajita is lower.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork chop is 0, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +330.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%
~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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Choline ~67.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +150.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 +109.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Fajita DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 16.7µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.1mg 33%
Sodium 74mg 799mg 32%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.779mg 20%
Zinc 3.15mg 1.37mg 16%
Fats 14.35g 5.73g 13%
Saturated fat 4.339g 1.596g 12%
Protein 23.72g 18.56g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.387mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.726mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.213mg 8%
Copper 0.105mg 0.03mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 2.333g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.089g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.54µg 5%
Calories 231kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Phosphorus 241mg 277mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 13mg 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg 3%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.066mg 2%
Iron 0.87mg 0.99mg 2%
Potassium 315mg 284mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Choline 67.5mg 67.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.743g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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