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Fajita vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fajita and butterscotch

  • The amount of phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and iron in fajita is higher than in butterscotch.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for phosphorus, 39% more than butterscotch.
  • The amount of cholesterol in butterscotch is lower.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of butterscotch is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Candies, butterscotch.

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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
9
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9366.7%
Contains more IronIron +9800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1422.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%

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
9
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
4
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% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +73.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1244.8%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3953.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
3
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +792.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Butterscotch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Butterscotch DV% diff.
Phosphorus 277mg 1mg 39%
Protein 18.56g 0.03g 37%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.002mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 2.23g 90.4g 29%
Selenium 16.7µg 0.6µg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 9mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 799mg 391mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.016mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.004mg 14%
Calories 135kcal 391kcal 13%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.09mg 12%
Iron 0.99mg 0.01mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 0.8mg 12%
Potassium 284mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.012mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.122g 6%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Fats 5.73g 3.3g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.845g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.001mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.001mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.596g 2.065g 2%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 80.46g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 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 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 Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.