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Roast beef vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roast beef and Fajita?

  • Fajita has less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
  • Roast beef has 3 times more Copper than Fajita. Roast beef has 0.086mg of Copper, while Fajita has 0.03mg.
  • Roast beef contains less Cholesterol.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types in this comparison.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Sodium ~799mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 EVitamin E +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.4%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~equal in Water ~70.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Fajita Opinion
Calories 115kcal 135kcal Fajita
Protein 18.62g 18.56g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 5.73g Fajita
Net carbs 0.64g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0.64g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 51mg 88mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 5mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 647mg 284mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 0.99mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Fajita
Copper 0.086mg 0.03mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 1.37mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 853mg 799mg Fajita
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.22mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 14.7µg 16.7µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.213mg
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.779mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.387mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.54µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 4µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Fajita
Choline 43.9mg 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.318g 1.596g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.01g Fajita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
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.

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.