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Broccoli vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broccoli and fajita

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate, while fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 99% more than fajita.
  • Broccoli contains 508 times more vitamin K than fajita. While broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, fajita contains only 0.2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in broccoli is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, raw 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +568%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +647.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +197.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +558.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1448.6%
Contains more OtherOther +231%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2765.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.2µg 85%
Sodium 33mg 799mg 33%
Protein 2.82g 18.56g 31%
Phosphorus 66mg 277mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4.779mg 26%
Selenium 2.5µg 16.7µg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.387mg 16%
Folate 63µg 4µg 15%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Choline 18.7mg 67.8mg 9%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.37mg 9%
Fats 0.37g 5.73g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.213mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 1.089g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.333g 6%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.066mg 6%
Calories 34kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.726mg 3%
Iron 0.73mg 0.99mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.1mg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.03mg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Potassium 316mg 284mg 1%
Carbs 6.64g 2.23g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 2.23g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.557g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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