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Fajita vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fajita and candy bar

  • Fajita has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin E, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11739% more than fajita.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2480%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1783.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.97mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39434.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1775%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4312.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more FatsFats +488.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2025.6%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +616.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +878%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 153mg 11739%
Copper 0.03mg 0.774mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 10.65g 64%
Manganese 0.066mg 1.243mg 51%
Fats 5.73g 33.7g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 16.721g 36%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Sodium 799mg 156mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 4.1mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Zinc 1.37mg 3.94mg 23%
Selenium 16.7µg 4.7µg 22%
Magnesium 22mg 110mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 7.922mg 20%
Calories 135kcal 522kcal 19%
Folate 4µg 75µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 2.23g 47.4g 15%
Saturated fat 1.596g 4.678g 14%
Calcium 13mg 78mg 7%
Choline 67.8mg 29.4mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.14mg 6%
Protein 18.56g 15.5g 6%
Phosphorus 277mg 308mg 4%
Potassium 284mg 407mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.83mg 2%
Net carbs 2.23g 43.3g N/A
Iron 0.99mg 0.97mg 0%
Sugar 0g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.385mg 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.