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Pork vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork and Fajita

  • Fajita has less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 65% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Pork. Pork contains 5.23g of Saturated Fat, while Fajita contains 1.596g.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, 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
Pork
7
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +48.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +143.3%
Contains more Selenium +171.3%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Manganese +633.3%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +48.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +143.3%
Contains more Selenium +171.3%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Manganese +633.3%

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
Pork
10
:
2
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.9%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.779
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.726
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 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 E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.9%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.779
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.726

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Protein +47.2%
Contains more Fats +142.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +223.6%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +47.2%
Contains more Fats +142.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +223.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.089
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.089

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Protein 27.32g 18.56g Pork
Fats 13.92g 5.73g Pork
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Calories 242kcal 135kcal Pork
Calcium 19mg 13mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.99mg Fajita
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 423mg 284mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 799mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 1.37mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.03mg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 45.3µg 16.7µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.1mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.213mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.779mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.387mg Pork
Folate 5µg 4µg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.54µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Fajita
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.2mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.452mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.813mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.56mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.857mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.552mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.763mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.847mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.68mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 88mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 2.333g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.089g Pork
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 737mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.634g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.