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Cheeseburger vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheeseburgers and fajita

  • Cheeseburgers have more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, fajita has more phosphorus and vitamin B6.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% more.
  • Cheeseburgers have 18 times more folate than fajita. Cheeseburgers have 70µg of folate, while fajita has 4µg.
  • Fajita is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index than fajita.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +815.4%
Contains more IronIron +173.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +378.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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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 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 FatsFats +156.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1157%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +82.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
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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 +132%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Fajita DV% diff.
Iron 2.71mg 0.99mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.473g 1.596g 22%
Folate 70µg 4µg 17%
Phosphorus 161mg 277mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.1mg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 88mg 15%
Fats 14.72g 5.73g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.387mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.213mg 12%
Sodium 515mg 799mg 12%
Calcium 119mg 13mg 11%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.066mg 11%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.37mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.54µg 9%
Calories 308kcal 135kcal 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.03mg 9%
Carbs 28.03g 2.23g 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 2.333g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Choline 28.9mg 67.8mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Selenium 19.6µg 16.7µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.089g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.726mg 4%
Protein 16.51g 18.56g 4%
Potassium 196mg 284mg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 4.779mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.22mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.