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Danish pastry vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and fajita different?

  • Danish pastry is richer in folate, manganese, and iron, while fajita is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 27% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry contains 15 times more folate than fajita. Danish pastry contains 60µg of folate, while fajita contains 4µg.
  • Fajita is lower in saturated fat.

Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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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 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3350%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +282.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1568.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132%
Contains more WaterWater +124.8%
Contains more OtherOther +92%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +384.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.387mg 27%
Fats 21.9g 5.73g 25%
Phosphorus 108mg 277mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.794g 1.596g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 2.333g 22%
Cholesterol 23mg 88mg 22%
Protein 8g 18.56g 21%
Vitamin B3 2mg 4.779mg 17%
Sodium 417mg 799mg 17%
Folate 60µg 4µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.54µg 14%
Calories 374kcal 135kcal 12%
Carbs 37.2g 2.23g 12%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.066mg 12%
Iron 1.8mg 0.99mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.089g 10%
Choline 20.1mg 67.8mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.726mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.1mg 8%
Copper 0.089mg 0.03mg 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.37mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.2µg 6%
Potassium 98mg 284mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.213mg 4%
Selenium 18.9µg 16.7µg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Calcium 35mg 13mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
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.
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.