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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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 +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%
~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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.726mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.387mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +229.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +134.1%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +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.
Pork leg Fajita
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Fajita Opinion
Calories 245kcal 135kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 18.87g 5.73g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 73mg 88mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 5mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 315mg 284mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 0.99mg Fajita
Copper 0.065mg 0.03mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 1.37mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 47mg 799mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 29.4µg 16.7µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.1mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.387mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.54µg Pork leg
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 7µg 4µg Pork leg
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 6.54g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 2.333g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.089g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.452mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.376mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.55mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.444mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.931mg 0.847mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
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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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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.