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Chicken liver vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken liver and Fajita

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6 in Chicken liver is higher than in Fajita.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 668% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 IronIron +808.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1540%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +734.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +758.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2970.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +14600%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.5%
Contains more OtherOther +171.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~equal in Water ~70.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.596g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Fajita Opinion
Calories 119kcal 135kcal Fajita
Protein 16.92g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 4.83g 5.73g Fajita
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0.73g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 345mg 88mg Fajita
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 8mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 230mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 8.99mg 0.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.03mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 1.37mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 277mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 799mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.22mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.066mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 16.7µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.1mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.213mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.779mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.726mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.387mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.54µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 588µg 4µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Fajita
Choline 194.4mg 67.8mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 1.596g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.089g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.725mg 0.452mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.813mg
Leucine 1.512mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.332mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.432mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.763mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.847mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.01g Fajita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver 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
354%
Chicken liver
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 257mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 728mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.