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Fajita vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and brie different?

  • Fajita is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline; however, brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 79% higher.
  • Fajita contains 13 times more vitamin B3 than brie. While fajita contains 4.779mg of vitamin B3, brie contains only 0.38mg.
  • Fajita has less saturated fat.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than fajita (42).

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Cheese, brie are the varieties 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.
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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +98%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1315.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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%
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +340.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +1525%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg

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
Brie
2
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.6%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +383.1%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.596g 17.41g 72%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.65µg 46%
Fats 5.73g 27.68g 34%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.38mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.52mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Calcium 13mg 184mg 17%
Folate 4µg 65µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 8.013g 14%
Phosphorus 277mg 188mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.235mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 15.4mg 10%
Calories 135kcal 334kcal 10%
Zinc 1.37mg 2.38mg 9%
Sodium 799mg 629mg 7%
Iron 0.99mg 0.5mg 6%
Selenium 16.7µg 14.5µg 4%
Cholesterol 88mg 100mg 4%
Potassium 284mg 152mg 4%
Protein 18.56g 20.75g 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.826g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.69mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.019mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0.45g 1%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.034mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0.45g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.814g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients

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

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