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Fajita vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fajita and buckwheat

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, while buckwheat has more manganese and copper.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for sodium, 35% more than buckwheat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Buckwheat groats, roasted, 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.
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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +659.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.6%

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% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +402.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.1%
Contains more FatsFats +824.2%
Contains more OtherOther +569.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +794.2%
~equal in Water ~75.63g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1141%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Buckwheat DV% diff.
Sodium 799mg 4mg 35%
Phosphorus 277mg 70mg 30%
Protein 18.56g 3.38g 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Selenium 16.7µg 2.2µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.94mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.077mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.403mg 15%
Copper 0.03mg 0.146mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.039mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Choline 67.8mg 20.1mg 9%
Fats 5.73g 0.62g 8%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.134g 7%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.61mg 7%
Magnesium 22mg 51mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.359mg 7%
Carbs 2.23g 19.94g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.188g 6%
Potassium 284mg 88mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.188g 5%
Folate 4µg 14µg 3%
Calories 135kcal 92kcal 2%
Iron 0.99mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 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 Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.462g)

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.