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Dulce de Leche vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dulce de Leche and fajita different?

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in calcium and vitamin B2, while fajita is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for sodium, 29% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 19 times more calcium than fajita. Dulce de Leche contains 251mg of calcium, while fajita contains 13mg.
  • Fajita is lower in saturated fat.

Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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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 +1830.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more IronIron +482.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +518.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 FatsFats +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2382.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.3%
Contains more WaterWater +145.9%
Contains more OtherOther +64.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.333g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.387mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 4.779mg 29%
Sodium 129mg 799mg 29%
Selenium 2.7µg 16.7µg 25%
Calcium 251mg 13mg 24%
Protein 6.84g 18.56g 23%
Cholesterol 29mg 88mg 20%
Carbs 55.35g 2.23g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.213mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.534g 1.596g 13%
Phosphorus 193mg 277mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.54µg 10%
Iron 0.17mg 0.99mg 10%
Calories 315kcal 135kcal 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.1mg 7%
Zinc 0.79mg 1.37mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.089g 5%
Choline 89.1mg 67.8mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.004mg 0.03mg 3%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.066mg 3%
Potassium 350mg 284mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.726mg 2%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
Fats 7.35g 5.73g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 2.23g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 2.333g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.938g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (42)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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