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Rib eye steak vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rib eye steak and Fajita

  • Rib eye steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Fajita is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 65% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Rib eye steak. Rib eye steak has 9.684g of Saturated Fat, while Fajita has 1.596g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 Iron +126.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +331.4%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 284
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Iron +126.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +331.4%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 284

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.
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Fajita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.779
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
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 B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.779

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Fats +280.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Other +28700%
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
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 +27.6%
Contains more Fats +280.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Other +28700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.089
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
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.
Rib eye steak 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 Rib eye steak Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Protein 23.69g 18.56g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 5.73g Rib eye steak
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Calories 291kcal 135kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 13mg Fajita
Iron 2.24mg 0.99mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Phosphorus 152mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 260mg 284mg Fajita
Sodium 54mg 799mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 1.37mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.066mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 16.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.213mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.779mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.387mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 4µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.54µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.2mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.452mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.813mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.56mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.857mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.552mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.763mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.847mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.68mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 88mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Fajita
Saturated Fat 9.684g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.007g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 2.333g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.089g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.01g Fajita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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
50%
Rib eye steak
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 745mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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