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Dates vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dates and fajita

  • Dates have more fiber and copper; however, fajita is richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Fajita covers your daily sodium needs 35% more than dates.
  • Dates contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Fajita
3
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 +95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131%
Contains more CopperCopper +586.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +346.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.99mg

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.
Dates
3
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Fajita
8
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 KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +976.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Fajita
4
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 CarbsCarbs +3264.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +657.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1369.2%
Contains more WaterWater +243.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Fajita
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6380.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5631.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Fajita DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 799mg 35%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Protein 2.45g 18.56g 32%
Phosphorus 62mg 277mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 3µg 16.7µg 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 2.23g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 4.779mg 22%
Copper 0.206mg 0.03mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.387mg 17%
Potassium 656mg 284mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.213mg 11%
Choline 6.3mg 67.8mg 11%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.37mg 10%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.066mg 9%
Fats 0.39g 5.73g 8%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 1.089g 7%
Calories 282kcal 135kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 2.333g 6%
Magnesium 43mg 22mg 5%
Folate 19µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.726mg 3%
Calcium 39mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 2.23g N/A
Iron 1.02mg 0.99mg 0%
Sugar 63.35g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g 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
Dates Fajita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Dates
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (42)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.