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Fajita vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and butter cookie different?

  • Fajita is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium, while butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, copper, folate, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 47% more than fajita.
  • Fajita contains 11 times more vitamin B6 than butter cookie. Fajita contains 0.387mg of vitamin B6, while butter cookie contains 0.036mg.
  • Butter cookie is lower in sodium.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index (55) than fajita (42).

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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.
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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +124.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.6%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +943.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1434.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more FatsFats +228.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2989.7%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.982g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.596g 11.051g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.036mg 27%
Protein 18.56g 6.1g 25%
Phosphorus 277mg 102mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.37mg 23%
Sodium 799mg 282mg 22%
Carbs 2.23g 68.9g 22%
Fats 5.73g 18.8g 20%
Copper 0.03mg 0.2mg 19%
Folate 4µg 76µg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Calories 135kcal 467kcal 17%
Iron 0.99mg 2.22mg 15%
Selenium 16.7µg 8.4µg 15%
Choline 67.8mg 6.5mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 3.19mg 10%
Cholesterol 88mg 117mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.335mg 9%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.38mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 5.522g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.36µg 8%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.17mg 5%
Potassium 284mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.488mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.58mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.982g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients

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

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