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Fajita vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fajita and Meatball

  • Fajita has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Meatball is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Meatball covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 30% more than Fajita.
  • Meatball contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Fajita. Fajita contains 0.387mg of Vitamin B6, while Meatball contains 0.202mg.
  • Meatball has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
2
:
8
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains more Calcium +515.4%
Contains more Iron +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +310%
Contains more Manganese +327.3%
Equal in Potassium - 296
Equal in Selenium - 15.3
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains more Calcium +515.4%
Contains more Iron +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +310%
Contains more Manganese +327.3%
Equal in Potassium - 296
Equal in Selenium - 15.3

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
2
:
9
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +4000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +4000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
3
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Water +31.5%
Contains more Other +73.5%
Contains more Fats +287.6%
Contains more Carbs +261.4%
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
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Water +31.5%
Contains more Other +73.5%
Contains more Fats +287.6%
Contains more Carbs +261.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.3%
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 18.56g 14.4g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 2.23g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 135kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Fajita
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 13mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 0.99mg 1.77mg Meatball
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 277mg 239mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 799mg 666mg Meatball
Zinc 1.37mg 1.66mg Meatball
Copper 0.03mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.066mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 16.7µg 15.3µg Fajita
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 3.108mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.202mg Fajita
Folate 4µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8.2µg Meatball
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 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 7.627g Fajita
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fajita Meatball
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.