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Chicken meat vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken meat and fajita

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and zinc; however, fajita has more phosphorus and vitamin B12.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for sodium is 31% more.
  • Fajita is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index than chicken meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
~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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.387mg
~equal in Choline ~67.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +137.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
~equal in Other ~2.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +128.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Fajita DV% diff.
Sodium 82mg 799mg 31%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.779mg 23%
Protein 27.3g 18.56g 17%
Phosphorus 182mg 277mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.089g 13%
Selenium 23.9µg 16.7µg 13%
Fats 13.6g 5.73g 12%
Saturated fat 3.79g 1.596g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.54µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 2.333g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.726mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Calories 239kcal 135kcal 5%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.37mg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.03mg 4%
Iron 1.26mg 0.99mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.213mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.066mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 284mg 2%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.387mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Choline 65.9mg 67.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.194g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (88 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.