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Blue cheese vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blue cheese and fajita?

  • Blue cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, yet fajita is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fajita is lower.

We used Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +3961.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
Contains more IronIron +219.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +633.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
~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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +340.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +401.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.4%
Contains more WaterWater +66.5%
~equal in Carbs ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Fajita DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 1.596g 78%
Calcium 528mg 13mg 52%
Fats 28.74g 5.73g 35%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.54µg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 4.779mg 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.726mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.387mg 17%
Phosphorus 387mg 277mg 16%
Sodium 1146mg 799mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 2.333g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.213mg 13%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.37mg 12%
Calories 353kcal 135kcal 11%
Choline 15.4mg 67.8mg 10%
Iron 0.31mg 0.99mg 9%
Folate 36µg 4µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.1mg 6%
Protein 21.4g 18.56g 6%
Cholesterol 75mg 88mg 4%
Selenium 14.5µg 16.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.089g 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 256mg 284mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 2.23g 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 2.23g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.