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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 of 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.

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
6
:
4
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +129.9%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Selenium +118%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Manganese +560%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 284
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +129.9%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Selenium +118%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Manganese +560%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 284

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
8
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Contains more Fats +150.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +500%
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Fajita
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 Protein +27.8%
Contains more Fats +150.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Protein 23.72g 18.56g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 5.73g Pork chop
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Calories 231kcal 135kcal Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 13mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 0.99mg Fajita
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Fajita
Phosphorus 241mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 315mg 284mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 799mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 1.37mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.03mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 36.4µg 16.7µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.1mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.213mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.779mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.726mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.387mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 4µg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.54µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Fajita
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.2mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.452mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.813mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.56mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.857mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.552mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.763mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.847mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.68mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Fajita
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.007g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 2.333g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.089g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.01g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Fajita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Pork chop
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.