Pork leg vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pork leg and fajita
- Pork leg has more vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while fajita has more phosphorus.
- Pork leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 53% higher.
- Fajita contains 4 times less saturated fat than pork leg. Pork leg contains 6.54g of saturated fat, while fajita contains 1.596g.
- Pork leg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork leg is 0, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.
The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +116.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +187% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +636% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +229.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +134.1% |
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Protein
~18.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +259.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +84.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.736mg | 0.1mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 799mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 16.7µg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 6.54g | 1.596g | 22% |
| Fats | 18.87g | 5.73g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.38g | 2.333g | 15% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 277mg | 11% |
| Calories | 245kcal | 135kcal | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.01g | 1.089g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.93mg | 1.37mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 88mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63µg | 0.54µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.023mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 0.99mg | 2% |
| Protein | 17.43g | 18.56g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.387mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 0.726mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.213mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 4.779mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 315mg | 284mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 2.23g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 1.56mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.55mg | 1.857mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.931mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0.68mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.944g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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