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.
Veal has a lower glycemic index than fajita.

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

Fajita

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

Fajita

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

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.387mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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