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Fajita vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fajita and Canadian bacon

  • Fajita has more Vitamin B6, and Iron, while Canadian bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Choline.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 61% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 2 times less Iron than Fajita. Fajita contains 0.99mg of Iron, while Canadian bacon contains 0.56mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Canadian bacon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.

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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 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.8%

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% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60.1%

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
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 135kcal 146kcal Canadian bacon
Protein 18.56g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 5.73g 2.78g Fajita
Net carbs 2.23g 1.8g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 1.8g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 13mg 7mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.99mg 0.56mg Fajita
Sugar 0g 1.2g Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.063mg Canadian bacon
Zinc 1.37mg 1.73mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 277mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 799mg 993mg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.066mg 0.016mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.185mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.72mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.28mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.43µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg
Folate 4µg 4µg
Trans Fat 0.008g Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.596g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 1.255g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.485g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.452mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.56mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.857mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.552mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 0.847mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.68mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.006g Fajita
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Canadian bacon
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
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.557g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.