Fajita vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fajita and amaranth
- Fajita has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium.
- Fajita covers your daily sodium needs 34% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 20 times less vitamin B3 than fajita. Fajita contains 4.779mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth contains 0.235mg.
- Amaranth has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +203.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +195.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +261.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +396.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1193.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +868.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1933.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +242.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 0.854mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 6mg | 34% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 3.8g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.779mg | 0.235mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387mg | 0.113mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 5.5µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 148mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.022mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 2.1mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.596g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 6% | |
| Fats | 5.73g | 1.58g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 18.69g | 5% |
| Folate | 4µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 102kcal | 2% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +388.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +262.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +274% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +738.1% |
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Water
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