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Dried fruit vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dried fruit and fajita

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, fiber, vitamin E, and potassium; however, fajita is higher in phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily vitamin A needs 72% more than fajita.
  • Dried fruit has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fajita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.2%
Contains more IronIron +168.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1043.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +659.1%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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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 +1868.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1450%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +387.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
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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 CarbsCarbs +2709%
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1023.5%
Contains more WaterWater +128.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3052.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1371.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Fajita DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 0.03mg 35%
Sodium 10mg 799mg 34%
Protein 3.39g 18.56g 30%
Fiber 7.3g 0g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Phosphorus 71mg 277mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.22mg 27%
Selenium 2.2µg 16.7µg 26%
Potassium 1162mg 284mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Iron 2.66mg 0.99mg 21%
Carbs 62.64g 2.23g 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.387mg 19%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 4.779mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.213mg 11%
Choline 13.9mg 67.8mg 10%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.37mg 9%
Fats 0.51g 5.73g 8%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.596g 7%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.066mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.089g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.1mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 2.333g 6%
Calories 241kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.726mg 4%
Calcium 55mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.579g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.