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Pork loin vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork loin and Fajita

  • Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Fajita has more Phosphorus.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 67% more than Fajita.
  • Pork loin contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Fajita. While Pork loin contains 4.36g of Saturated Fat, Fajita contains only 1.596g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.8%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 +801%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.726mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.54µg
~equal in Choline ~67.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +119.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +278.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~equal in Water ~70.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 +140.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Fajita Opinion
Calories 198kcal 135kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 18.56g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 5.73g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 63mg 88mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 18mg 13mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 284mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 0.99mg Fajita
Copper 0.056mg 0.03mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 1.37mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 197mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 50mg 799mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 33.2µg 16.7µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.1mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.213mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.387mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.54µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 1µg 4µg Fajita
Choline 69.7mg 67.8mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 2.333g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 1.089g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.2mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg 0.452mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.813mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg 1.56mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.514mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.763mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg 0.847mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg 0.68mg Pork loin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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 loin 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
50%
Pork loin
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.764g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.