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Brown sugar vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown sugar and fajita?

  • Fajita is richer than brown sugar in phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and choline.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 39% more.
  • The amount of sodium in brown sugar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fajita is lower.

We used Sugars, brown and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 +538.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.5%
Contains more IronIron +39.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1291.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.066mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +843.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +2847.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 +4298.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5168.7%
Contains more OtherOther +540%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 4mg 277mg 39%
Protein 0.12g 18.56g 37%
Sodium 28mg 799mg 34%
Carbs 98.09g 2.23g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 4.779mg 29%
Selenium 1.2µg 16.7µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.387mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.213mg 16%
Calories 380kcal 135kcal 12%
Choline 2.3mg 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.726mg 12%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.37mg 12%
Fats 0g 5.73g 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.089g 7%
Calcium 83mg 13mg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.596g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.333g 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.99mg 4%
Potassium 133mg 284mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 22mg 3%
Copper 0.047mg 0.03mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.064mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 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 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 771mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.596g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.