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Steak vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Steak and Fajita

  • Steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Fajita is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 69% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita has 5 times less Saturated Fat than Steak. Steak has 8.443g of Saturated Fat, while Fajita has 1.596g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Steak
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Fajita
2
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 +142.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~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.
Steak
7
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% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Fajita
4
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 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Fajita
3
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 +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +231.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Fajita
2
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 +293.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Steak Fajita Opinion
Calories 271kcal 135kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 18.56g Steak
Fats 19.02g 5.73g Steak
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 279mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 2.4mg 0.99mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.03mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 1.37mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 58mg 799mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 31.8µg 16.7µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.213mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 4.779mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.387mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.54µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg Steak
Folate 6µg 4µg Steak
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 8.443g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 2.333g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.2mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.452mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.813mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.56mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.857mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.552mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.763mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.847mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.68mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.007g Steak
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
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
45%
Steak
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.847g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.