Fajita vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fajita and chicken thigh
- Fajita has more phosphorus and vitamin B12; however, chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and iron.
- Fajita covers your daily sodium needs 31% more than chicken thigh.
- Chicken thigh has 2 times less vitamin B12 than fajita. Fajita has 0.54µg of vitamin B12, while chicken thigh has 0.33µg.
- Chicken thigh contains less sodium.
- Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of chicken thigh is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, 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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 799mg | 95mg | 31% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 28.18g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.779mg | 7.12mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 2.79mg | 13% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 1.285mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 199mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 2.43g | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.33µg | 9% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 20.5µg | 7% |
| Fats | 5.73g | 10.3g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 1.46mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 102mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.596g | 2.78g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 3.82g | 4% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 218kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.255mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 284mg | 259mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.56mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.857mg | 2.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.763mg | 1.121mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.847mg | 1.397mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.68mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.56 g
Fats:
5.73 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
70.6 g
Other:
2.88 g
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +179.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +79.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +123.1% |
