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Veal vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Veal and Fajita?

  • Veal is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Copper, yet Fajita is richer in Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for Sodium is 31% higher.
  • Veal has 3 times more Copper than Fajita. Veal has 0.103mg of Copper, while Fajita has 0.03mg.
  • Fajita contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Fajita
3
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 CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~0.99mg

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.
Veal
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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Fajita
2
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 B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.387mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +121.5%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
1
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +21.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Fajita
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Veal Fajita Opinion
Calories 172kcal 135kcal Veal
Protein 24.38g 18.56g Veal
Fats 7.56g 5.73g Veal
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 103mg 88mg Fajita
Magnesium 24mg 22mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 13mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 284mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 0.99mg
Copper 0.103mg 0.03mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 1.37mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 83mg 799mg Veal
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.035mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 13.7µg 16.7µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.213mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.779mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.726mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.387mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.54µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.2µg Veal
Folate 11µg 4µg Veal
Choline 95mg 67.8mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 2.333g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.2mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.452mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.813mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.56mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.857mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.552mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.763mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.847mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.68mg Veal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 716mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.444g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.