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Beefsteak raw vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beefsteak raw and fajita?

  • Beefsteak raw is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, protein, and copper, yet fajita is higher in phosphorus.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Beefsteak raw has 4 times more zinc than fajita. While beefsteak raw has 5.3mg of zinc, fajita has only 1.37mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in beefsteak raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of beefsteak raw is lower.

We used Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more IronIron +102%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0.67% 0% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +398.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 0.54µg 90%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.37mg 36%
Sodium 55mg 799mg 32%
Selenium 27.9µg 16.7µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 15%
Iron 2mg 0.99mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.387mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Phosphorus 220mg 277mg 8%
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg 7%
Protein 21.38g 18.56g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 1.089g 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.03mg 5%
Potassium 375mg 284mg 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.213mg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 4.779mg 2%
Fats 5.36g 5.73g 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 22mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.875g 1.596g 1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.142g 1%
Calories 134kcal 135kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 16g 14g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 63kcal 73kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 75g 74g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.4 2.1 N/A
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin D* 3 IU 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 2.333g 0%
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.008g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0g 0.01g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
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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 +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~5.73g
~equal in Water ~70.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
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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 -14.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.333g

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.