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Fajita vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fajita and pollock

  • Fajita has more zinc, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B3; however, pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 130% more than fajita.
  • Pollock has 10 times less saturated fat than fajita. Fajita has 1.596g of saturated fat, while pollock has 0.159g.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of pollock is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +76.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

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.
Fajita
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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%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +577.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.223mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +385.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1641%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 3.66µg 130%
Selenium 16.7µg 44.1µg 50%
Sodium 799mg 419mg 17%
Magnesium 22mg 81mg 14%
Protein 18.56g 23.48g 10%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.57mg 7%
Fats 5.73g 1.18g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.159g 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Calcium 13mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.432mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 3.949mg 5%
Iron 0.99mg 0.56mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.134g 5%
Choline 67.8mg 91.6mg 4%
Potassium 284mg 430mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.329mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.583g 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.018mg 2%
Calories 135kcal 111kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.223mg 1%
Phosphorus 277mg 267mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 86mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.027g 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
Fajita Pollock
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
31%
Fajita
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.