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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
Dates
7
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +131%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +586.7%
Contains more Manganese +297%
Contains more Phosphorus +346.8%
Contains more Zinc +372.4%
Contains more Selenium +456.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.99
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +131%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +586.7%
Contains more Manganese +297%
Contains more Phosphorus +346.8%
Contains more Zinc +372.4%
Contains more Selenium +456.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.99

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
Dates
5
:
7
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +1250%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +1250%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
:
2
Fajita
Fajita
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6380.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5631.6%
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6380.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 2.23g Dates
Protein 2.45g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 0.39g 5.73g Fajita
Carbs 75.03g 2.23g Dates
Calories 282kcal 135kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 0g Fajita
Fiber 8g 0g Dates
Calcium 39mg 13mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.99mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 22mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 656mg 284mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 799mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 1.37mg Fajita
Copper 0.206mg 0.03mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.066mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 16.7µg Fajita
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.387mg Fajita
Folate 19µg 4µg Dates
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Fajita
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.2µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.043mg 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 0.084mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 0.066mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.022mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.071mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.032mg 0.68mg Fajita
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 1.596g Dates
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 1.089g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Fajita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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.
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. 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.