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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 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.
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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 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

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 +350.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.089g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 291kcal 135kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 18.56g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 5.73g Rib eye steak
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 80mg 88mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 11mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 260mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 2.24mg 0.99mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 1.37mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 54mg 799mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.066mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 16.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.54µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 4µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Fajita
Choline 48.8mg 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 9.684g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 2.333g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.089g Fajita
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.007g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.01g Fajita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 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 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
48%
Rib eye steak
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 745mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.