Fajita vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fajita and pork loin

Fajita has more phosphorus, while pork loin has more vitamin B1, selenium, fats, and vitamin B6.
Pork loin covers your daily need for vitamin B1 67% more than fajita.
Fajita contains 16 times more sodium than pork loin. While fajita contains 799mg of sodium, pork loin contains only 50mg.
Pork loin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork loin is 0, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, raw.

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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.

Fajita

Pork loin

Contains more IronIron	+25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+500%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+27%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+98.8%

~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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.

Fajita

Pork loin

Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+300%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+801%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+22%

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.58mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.723mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.53µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.901mg	67%
Sodium	799mg	50mg	33%
Selenium	16.7µg	33.2µg	30%
Saturated fat	1.596g	4.36g	13%
Fats	5.73g	12.58g	11%
Phosphorus	277mg	197mg	11%
Cholesterol	88mg	63mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	2.333g	5.61g	8%
Vitamin B6	0.387mg	0.472mg	7%
Calories	135kcal	198kcal	3%
Vitamin D*		21 IU	3%
Vitamin D		0.5µg	3%
Iron	0.99mg	0.79mg	3%
Copper	0.03mg	0.056mg	3%
Zinc	1.37mg	1.74mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.248mg	3%
Protein	18.56g	19.74g	2%
Potassium	284mg	356mg	2%
Manganese	0.066mg	0.011mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.089g	1.34g	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.6mg	1%
Carbs	2.23g	0g	1%
Calcium	13mg	18mg	1%
Vitamin B3	4.779mg	4.58mg	1%
Folate	4µg	1µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	14g	10g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	73kcal	100kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	74g	51g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.1	1.6	N/A
Net carbs	2.23g	0g	N/A
Magnesium	22mg	21mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	2µg	0%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.21mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.726mg	0.723mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.54µg	0.53µg	0%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	0µg	0%
Choline	67.8mg	69.7mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.2mg	0.244mg	0%
Threonine	0.452mg	0.891mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.813mg	0.91mg	0%
Leucine	1.56mg	1.572mg	0%
Lysine	1.857mg	1.766mg	0%
Methionine	0.552mg	0.514mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.763mg	0.785mg	0%
Valine	0.847mg	1.064mg	0%
Histidine	0.68mg	0.77mg	0%
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.007g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.01g		N/A