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Fajita vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fajita and Chives different?

  • Fajita is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, however, Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 177% higher.

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Chives, raw 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
Fajita
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Phosphorus +377.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.6%
Contains more Selenium +1755.6%
Contains more Calcium +607.7%
Contains more Iron +61.6%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +423.3%
Contains more Manganese +465.2%
Equal in Potassium - 296
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +377.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.6%
Contains more Selenium +1755.6%
Contains more Calcium +607.7%
Contains more Iron +61.6%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +423.3%
Contains more Manganese +465.2%
Equal in Potassium - 296

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
7
:
5
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +638.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2525%
Contains more Vitamin K +106250%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +638.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2525%
Contains more Vitamin K +106250%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
3
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Protein +467.6%
Contains more Fats +684.9%
Contains more Other +188%
Contains more Carbs +95.1%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Fajita
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
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +467.6%
Contains more Fats +684.9%
Contains more Other +188%
Contains more Carbs +95.1%
Contains more Water +28.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
2
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2355.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2355.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Chives Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 1.85g Fajita
Protein 18.56g 3.27g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 0.73g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 4.35g Chives
Calories 135kcal 30kcal Fajita
Sugar 0g 1.85g Fajita
Fiber 0g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 13mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.99mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 22mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 277mg 58mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 799mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 1.37mg 0.56mg Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.066mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 16.7µg 0.9µg Fajita
Vitamin A 0IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg Fajita
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.078mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.115mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.647mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.324mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.138mg Fajita
Folate 4µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0.2µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.037mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.128mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.139mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 0.195mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 0.163mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.036mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.105mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.145mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg 0.057mg Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Chives
Saturated Fat 1.596g 0.146g Chives
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 0.095g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.267g Fajita
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 Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.45g)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.