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Liver vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and fajita

  • Fajita contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and folate than liver.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 755% higher.
  • Fajita is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index than liver.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Fajita
4
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 IronIron +1710.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2013.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%

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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +931%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +557.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3357.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +40.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.6%
Contains more FatsFats +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Fajita
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.089g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.54µg 755%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 0.99mg 212%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.213mg 153%
Selenium 67.5µg 16.7µg 92%
Cholesterol 355mg 88mg 89%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.726mg 81%
Copper 0.634mg 0.03mg 67%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.37mg 49%
Folate 163µg 4µg 40%
Sodium 49mg 799mg 33%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.779mg 23%
Protein 26.02g 18.56g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.387mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.1mg 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.066mg 10%
Phosphorus 241mg 277mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2.333g 4%
Potassium 150mg 284mg 4%
Calories 165kcal 135kcal 2%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Fats 4.4g 5.73g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 2.23g 1%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.596g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 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
Liver 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
422%
Liver
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.