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Curry powder vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and fajita different?

  • Curry powder is higher than fajita in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, and selenium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 358% more than fajita.
  • Curry powder is lower in sodium.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index (42) than curry powder (5).

Spices, curry powder and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types were used 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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 +1059.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3938.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312%
Contains more IronIron +1829.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12475.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.3%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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 +11372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Choline ~67.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 +144.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2403.6%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more WaterWater +702.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 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 +276.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.6%
~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.
Curry powder Fajita
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Fajita DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.066mg 358%
Iron 19.1mg 0.99mg 226%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.22mg 167%
Copper 1.2mg 0.03mg 130%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.2µg 83%
Magnesium 255mg 22mg 55%
Calcium 525mg 13mg 51%
Selenium 40.3µg 16.7µg 43%
Sodium 52mg 799mg 32%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.37mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Potassium 1170mg 284mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.387mg 22%
Carbs 55.83g 2.23g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 2.333g 16%
Folate 56µg 4µg 13%
Phosphorus 367mg 277mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 1.089g 13%
Fats 14.01g 5.73g 13%
Calories 325kcal 135kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 4.779mg 9%
Protein 14.29g 18.56g 9%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.726mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.1mg 6%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.213mg 1%
Choline 64.2mg 67.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.648g 1.596g 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder 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
83%
Curry powder
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.