Fajita vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fajita and chicken fingers

Fajita has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B5, manganese, and vitamin K.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 21% higher.
Chicken fingers have 3 times less vitamin B12 than fajita. Fajita has 0.54µg of vitamin B12, while chicken fingers have 0.16µg.
Chicken fingers are lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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

Chicken fingers

Contains more IronIron	+35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+93%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+130%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+245.5%

~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

~equal in Sodium ~769mg

~equal in Selenium ~17.5µg

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

Chicken fingers

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+55.1%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+10.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+3900%
Contains more FolateFolate	+375%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	1.089g	5.783g	31%
Vitamin B3	4.779mg	8.217mg	21%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	3.17mg	20%
Vitamin B12	0.54µg	0.16µg	16%
Fats	5.73g	13.95g	13%
Cholesterol	88mg	48mg	13%
Vitamin B5	0.726mg	1.244mg	10%
Starch		17.03g	7%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	8µg	7%
Manganese	0.066mg	0.228mg	7%
Calories	135kcal	271kcal	7%
Monounsaturated fat	2.333g	4.83g	6%
Zinc	1.37mg	0.71mg	6%
Fiber	0g	1.2g	5%
Carbs	2.23g	17.25g	5%
Copper	0.03mg	0.069mg	4%
Saturated fat	1.596g	2.493g	4%
Choline	67.8mg	43.7mg	4%
Folate	4µg	19µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.179mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.387mg	0.426mg	3%
Iron	0.99mg	0.73mg	3%
Potassium	284mg	373mg	3%
Magnesium	22mg	28mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.1mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.11mg	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Protein	18.56g	19.22g	1%
Vitamin D		7IU	1%
Sodium	799mg	769mg	1%
Phosphorus	277mg	282mg	1%
Selenium	16.7µg	17.5µg	1%
Net carbs	2.23g	16.05g	N/A
Calcium	13mg	17mg	0%
Sugar	0g	0.4g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	3µg	0%
Trans fat		0.052g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.2mg	0.222mg	0%
Threonine	0.452mg	0.803mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.813mg	0.845mg	0%
Leucine	1.56mg	1.553mg	0%
Lysine	1.857mg	1.616mg	0%
Methionine	0.552mg	0.518mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.763mg	1.437mg	0%
Valine	0.847mg	0.908mg	0%
Histidine	0.68mg	0.655mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.211g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.007g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.01g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		5.439g	N/A