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Fajita vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fajita and Chicken wings

  • Fajita has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicken wings has more Selenium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Fajita is 22% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 2 times less Sodium than Fajita. Fajita has 799mg of Sodium, while Chicken wings have 320mg.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter.

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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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.9%
~equal in Zinc ~1.38mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.06mg

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.106mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg

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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
Contains more FatsFats +280.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390.6%
~equal in Protein ~19.87g

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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +284.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 135kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 18.56g 19.87g Chicken wings
Fats 5.73g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 2.23g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 2.23g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 88mg 79mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 284mg 138mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 1.29mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.03mg 0.063mg Chicken wings
Zinc 1.37mg 1.38mg Chicken wings
Phosphorus 277mg 121mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 320mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.066mg 0.06mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 25.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.152mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 5.265mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.71mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.3mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.25µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 18µg Chicken wings
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 5.83g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.452mg 0.795mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.56mg 1.421mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 1.474mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.499mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.785mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.847mg 0.953mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.68mg 0.547mg Fajita
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.02g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Chicken wings
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
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.234g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.