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Fajita vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fajita and cheese sandwich?

  • Fajita is richer in vitamin B12, yet cheese sandwich is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for manganese is 44% higher.
  • Fajita has 13 times more cholesterol than cheese sandwich. Fajita has 88mg of cholesterol, while cheese sandwich has 7mg.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index than cheese sandwich.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types in this comparison.

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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
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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1469.2%
Contains more IronIron +164.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1540.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%
~equal in Potassium ~306mg
~equal in Sodium ~839mg

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
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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 9.166g 54%
Manganese 0.066mg 1.083mg 44%
Fats 5.73g 25g 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 7mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.358mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 10.351g 20%
Iron 0.99mg 2.62mg 20%
Carbs 2.23g 58.2g 19%
Calcium 13mg 204mg 19%
Calories 135kcal 497kcal 18%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.12µg 18%
Protein 18.56g 9.8g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.427mg 16%
Phosphorus 277mg 382mg 15%
Folate 4µg 64µg 15%
Copper 0.03mg 0.16mg 14%
Selenium 16.7µg 24.3µg 14%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.596g 4.129g 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.261mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 3.185mg 10%
Magnesium 22mg 54mg 8%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.622mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Sodium 799mg 839mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Potassium 284mg 306mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 55.1g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.219mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2106.3%
Contains more FatsFats +336.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2509.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +343.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +741.7%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.