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Fajita vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fajita and corn syrup

  • Corn syrup has less phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 38% more.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index than fajita.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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
6
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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +545.5%
Contains more IronIron +167.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.5%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23795%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3056.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +409.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
4
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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +220.8%
Contains more OtherOther +620%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3379.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Corn syrup DV% diff.
Phosphorus 277mg 11mg 38%
Protein 18.56g 0g 37%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.02mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.009mg 29%
Sodium 799mg 155mg 28%
Carbs 2.23g 77.59g 25%
Selenium 16.7µg 2.9µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.009mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.023mg 14%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.04mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 13.3mg 10%
Fats 5.73g 0g 9%
Calories 135kcal 286kcal 8%
Iron 0.99mg 0.37mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.011mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0g 7%
Potassium 284mg 44mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0g 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.053mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 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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Fajita Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.596g)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.