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.
Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0.

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.

Rib eye steak

Fajita

Contains more IronIron	+126.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+331.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+77.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+82.2%

~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.

Rib eye steak

Fajita

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+700%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+35.4%
Contains more CholineCholine	+38.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.1µg	0.54µg	65%
Zinc	5.91mg	1.37mg	41%
Saturated fat	9.684g	1.596g	37%
Sodium	54mg	799mg	32%
Fats	21.81g	5.73g	25%
Selenium	29.7µg	16.7µg	24%
Monounsaturated fat	10.519g	2.333g	20%
Phosphorus	152mg	277mg	18%
Iron	2.24mg	0.99mg	16%
Protein	23.69g	18.56g	10%
Calories	291kcal	135kcal	8%
Vitamin B6	0.477mg	0.387mg	7%
Copper	0.08mg	0.03mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.287mg	0.213mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.536mg	0.726mg	4%
Choline	48.8mg	67.8mg	3%
Cholesterol	80mg	88mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.071mg	0.1mg	2%
Potassium	260mg	284mg	1%
Folate	6µg	4µg	1%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	0.2µg	1%
Vitamin D	7IU		1%
Carbs	0g	2.23g	1%
Vitamin B3	4.908mg	4.779mg	1%
Manganese	0.08mg	0.066mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	0.22mg	1%
Vitamin A	8µg	0µg	1%
Net carbs	0g	2.23g	N/A
Magnesium	22mg	22mg	0%
Calcium	11mg	13mg	0%
Trans fat	1.478g		N/A
Polyunsaturated fat	1.027g	1.089g	0%
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.2mg	0%
Threonine	1.116mg	0.452mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.103mg	0.813mg	0%
Leucine	2.041mg	1.56mg	0%
Lysine	2.269mg	1.857mg	0%
Methionine	0.641mg	0.552mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.95mg	0.763mg	0%
Valine	1.184mg	0.847mg	0%
Histidine	0.888mg	0.68mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.038g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.014g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.024g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.005g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.7g		N/A