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Chicken breast vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken breast and Fajita?

  • Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Choline, yet Fajita is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 63% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Fajita. Chicken breast has 0.64mg of Vitamin B6, while Fajita has 0.387mg.
  • Chicken breast contains less Sodium.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
6
:
4
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Selenium +56.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.9%
Contains more Manganese +214.3%
Equal in Potassium - 284
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Selenium +56.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.9%
Contains more Manganese +214.3%
Equal in Potassium - 284

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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
7
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.9%
Equal in Folate - 4
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.9%
Equal in Folate - 4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
1
:
4
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Protein +80.2%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +337.3%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Contains more Other +154.9%
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Fajita
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 Protein +80.2%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +337.3%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Contains more Other +154.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
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2
Fajita
Fajita
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.089
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.089

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Fajita
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 2.23g Fajita
Protein 33.44g 18.56g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 5.73g Fajita
Carbs 0.51g 2.23g Fajita
Calories 187kcal 135kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 13mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 0.99mg Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 276mg 284mg Fajita
Sodium 79mg 799mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 1.37mg Fajita
Copper 0.054mg 0.03mg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 26.2µg 16.7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.779mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.726mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.387mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 4µg
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.54µg Fajita
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.2mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.452mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.813mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.56mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.857mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.552mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.763mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.847mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.68mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 88mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.29g 1.596g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.007g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.089g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Fajita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chicken breast
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.306g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.