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Barbecue sauce vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barbecue sauce and fajita

  • The amount of phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, choline, and zinc in fajita is higher than in barbecue sauce.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for phosphorus, 37% more than barbecue sauce.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, barbecue and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +54.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +705.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1285%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1184.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Fajita
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +854.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Fajita
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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 CarbsCarbs +1728.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2163.4%
Contains more FatsFats +809.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
~equal in Other ~2.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2745.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +978.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 20mg 277mg 37%
Protein 0.82g 18.56g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 1.3µg 16.7µg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 4.779mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.387mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 40.77g 2.23g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.213mg 12%
Choline 7.1mg 67.8mg 11%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.37mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.726mg 11%
Sodium 1027mg 799mg 10%
Fats 0.63g 5.73g 8%
Saturated fat 0.045g 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 1.089g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 2.333g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg 6%
Copper 0.072mg 0.03mg 5%
Iron 0.64mg 0.99mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.22mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.066mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 135kcal 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 232mg 284mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Fajita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
7%
Barbecue sauce
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.