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Fajita vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fajita and macaroon

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, macaroon has more copper and fiber.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.9%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.8%

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.
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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2072.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +645.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +514.6%
Contains more WaterWater +513.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more FatsFats +293.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2645.3%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.596g 20.099g 84%
Protein 18.56g 3.02g 31%
Phosphorus 277mg 68mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.22mg 28%
Copper 0.03mg 0.269mg 27%
Fats 5.73g 22.55g 26%
Sodium 799mg 241mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.096mg 22%
Carbs 2.23g 61.22g 20%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Selenium 16.7µg 6.8µg 18%
Calories 135kcal 460kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.06mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 9.1mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg 7%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.73mg 6%
Potassium 284mg 123mg 5%
Manganese 0.066mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.81g 2%
Iron 0.99mg 0.82mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 1.61g 2%
Calcium 13mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
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 Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.503g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.