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Chorizo vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chorizo and fajita

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, and iron; however, fajita has more phosphorus.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 64% more.
  • Chorizo has 6 times more vitamin B1 than fajita. Chorizo has 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while fajita has 0.1mg.
  • Fajita is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index than chorizo.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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 PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more IronIron +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%

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% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 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 +29.8%
Contains more FatsFats +567.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +121.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 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 +688.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.54µg 61%
Saturated fat 14.38g 1.596g 58%
Fats 38.27g 5.73g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.1mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 2.333g 40%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.37mg 19%
Sodium 1235mg 799mg 19%
Phosphorus 150mg 277mg 18%
Calories 455kcal 135kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.089g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.387mg 11%
Protein 24.1g 18.56g 11%
Selenium 21.1µg 16.7µg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.726mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Iron 1.59mg 0.99mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.213mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg 6%
Choline 96.7mg 67.8mg 5%
Potassium 398mg 284mg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.779mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.066mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 2.23g 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 2.23g N/A
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 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
Chorizo 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
65%
Chorizo
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo 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 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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.