Fajita vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between fajita and elk meat

Fajita has more selenium; however, elk meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
Elk meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 101% more than fajita.
Elk meat contains 16 times less sodium than fajita. Fajita contains 799mg of sodium, while elk meat contains 50mg.
The glycemic index of fajita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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.

Fajita

Elk meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+247.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+59%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+38%
Contains more IronIron	+311.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1063.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+200.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.7%

~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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.

Fajita

Elk meat

Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+448.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+125%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.54µg	2.96µg	101%
Iron	0.99mg	4.07mg	39%
Copper	0.03mg	0.349mg	35%
Sodium	799mg	50mg	33%
Zinc	1.37mg	4.12mg	25%
Protein	18.56g	30.76g	24%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.37mg	12%
Choline	67.8mg		12%
Selenium	16.7µg	10.5µg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.726mg	1.212mg	10%
Vitamin B3	4.779mg	6.143mg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.387mg	0.485mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.089g	0.161g	6%
Cholesterol	88mg	72mg	5%
Fats	5.73g	3.41g	4%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.144mg	4%
Potassium	284mg	392mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	2.333g	0.97g	3%
Magnesium	22mg	29mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.55mg	2%
Manganese	0.066mg	0.019mg	2%
Calories	135kcal	162kcal	1%
Carbs	2.23g	0g	1%
Calcium	13mg	5mg	1%
Phosphorus	277mg	285mg	1%
Folate	4µg	9µg	1%
Saturated fat	1.596g	1.342g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	14g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	73kcal	53kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	74g	62g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.1	0.84	N/A
Net carbs	2.23g	0g	N/A
Vitamin K	0.2µg		0%
Tryptophan	0.2mg	0.275mg	0%
Threonine	0.452mg	1.236mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.813mg	1.291mg	0%
Leucine	1.56mg	2.293mg	0%
Lysine	1.857mg	2.513mg	0%
Methionine	0.552mg	0.755mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.763mg	1.126mg	0%
Valine	0.847mg	1.428mg	0%
Histidine	0.68mg	0.948mg	0%
Omega-3 - DPA	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.01g	0.002g	N/A