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Fajita vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fajita and chocolate cake

  • Fajita has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, chocolate cake has more copper, choline, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for fajita is 27% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 4 times less vitamin B3 than fajita. Fajita has 4.779mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate cake has 1.137mg.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.5%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +590%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +324.2%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +843.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.2%
Contains more WaterWater +189.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more FatsFats +163.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2294.6%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Chocolate cake
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 Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.041mg 27%
Protein 18.56g 5.3g 27%
Phosphorus 277mg 106mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 1.137mg 23%
Sodium 799mg 315mg 21%
Copper 0.03mg 0.207mg 20%
Saturated fat 1.596g 5.43g 17%
Carbs 2.23g 53.4g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.16µg 16%
Fats 5.73g 15.1g 14%
Calories 135kcal 371kcal 12%
Choline 67.8mg 128.4mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.761g 11%
Cholesterol 88mg 58mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 6.039g 9%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.28mg 9%
Selenium 16.7µg 11.9µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.304mg 8%
Iron 0.99mg 1.61mg 8%
Folate 4µg 27µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.69mg 6%
Calcium 13mg 60mg 5%
Potassium 284mg 140mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.141mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.213mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.834g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.