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Fajita vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and cardamom different?

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, and potassium than fajita.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1215% higher.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index (0) than fajita (42).

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Spices, cardamom are the varieties 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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +940.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2846.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294%
Contains more IronIron +1311.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1176.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42324.2%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98%
~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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.5%
Contains more WaterWater +752.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2970.4%
Contains more OtherOther +101%

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.066mg 28mg 1215%
Iron 0.99mg 13.97mg 162%
Fiber 0g 28g 112%
Zinc 1.37mg 7.47mg 55%
Magnesium 22mg 229mg 49%
Copper 0.03mg 0.383mg 39%
Calcium 13mg 383mg 37%
Sodium 799mg 18mg 34%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Potassium 284mg 1119mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 1.102mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Carbs 2.23g 68.47g 22%
Protein 18.56g 10.76g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 15%
Phosphorus 277mg 178mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.23mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Calories 135kcal 311kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.198mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.68g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.87g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.43g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.182mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Fats 5.73g 6.7g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 40.47g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 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 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 Cardamom
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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 781mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.916g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.