Fajita vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fajita and veal?

Fajita is richer in phosphorus and selenium, yet veal is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper.
Fajita's daily need coverage for sodium is 31% higher.
Veal contains less sodium.
Veal has a lower glycemic index than fajita.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.

Fajita

Veal

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+21.9%

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%

~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

~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.

Fajita

Veal

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+42.9%

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.39mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	799mg	83mg	31%
Vitamin B12	0.54µg	1.27µg	30%
Zinc	1.37mg	3.87mg	23%
Vitamin B3	4.779mg	8.03mg	20%
Protein	18.56g	24.38g	12%
Phosphorus	277mg	217mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.726mg	1.16mg	9%
Copper	0.03mg	0.103mg	8%
Saturated fat	1.596g	3.04g	7%
Cholesterol	88mg	103mg	5%
Selenium	16.7µg	13.7µg	5%
Choline	67.8mg	95mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.27mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.089g	0.55g	4%
Fats	5.73g	7.56g	3%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.07mg	3%
Calories	135kcal	172kcal	2%
Potassium	284mg	337mg	2%
Folate	4µg	11µg	2%
Carbs	2.23g	0g	1%
Manganese	0.066mg	0.035mg	1%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	1.2µg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	2.333g	2.84g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	14g	14g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	73kcal	71kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	74g	58g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.1	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	2.23g	0g	N/A
Magnesium	22mg	24mg	0%
Calcium	13mg	17mg	0%
Iron	0.99mg	0.99mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.15mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.387mg	0.39mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.2mg	0.247mg	0%
Threonine	0.452mg	1.065mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.813mg	1.201mg	0%
Leucine	1.56mg	1.94mg	0%
Lysine	1.857mg	2.009mg	0%
Methionine	0.552mg	0.569mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.763mg	0.984mg	0%
Valine	0.847mg	1.347mg	0%
Histidine	0.68mg	0.885mg	0%
Omega-3 - DPA	0.007g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.01g		N/A