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Fajita vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fajita and Headcheese?

  • Fajita is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, yet Headcheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Choline.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 32% more.
  • Fajita has 167 times more Selenium than Headcheese. While Fajita has 16.7µg of Selenium, Headcheese has only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fajita is lower.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Headcheese, pork types in this article.

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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
Fajita
7
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3
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +394.6%
Contains more Potassium +816.1%
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Contains more Zinc +41.2%
Contains more Selenium +16600%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +51.5%
Contains more Copper +306.7%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +394.6%
Contains more Potassium +816.1%
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Contains more Zinc +41.2%
Contains more Selenium +16600%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +51.5%
Contains more Copper +306.7%

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
Fajita
6
:
4
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +986.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
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%
Headcheese
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% 27% 0% 6% 27% 9% 0% 44% 2% 132% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +986.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
3
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +101.4%
Contains more Fats +90.2%
Equal in Water - 73.84
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
Headcheese
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +101.4%
Contains more Fats +90.2%
Equal in Water - 73.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
1
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2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.134
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.134

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Headcheese Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Protein 18.56g 13.83g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 10.9g Headcheese
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Calories 135kcal 157kcal Headcheese
Calcium 13mg 16mg Headcheese
Iron 0.99mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Fajita
Phosphorus 277mg 56mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 31mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 941mg Fajita
Zinc 1.37mg 0.97mg Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Manganese 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 0.1µg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.115mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.44mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.19mg Fajita
Folate 4µg 2µg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 69mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 1.596g 3.402g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.134g Headcheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Headcheese
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
31%
Fajita
21%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.806g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.