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Fajita vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fajita and croissant

  • Fajita has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, croissant has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% more.
  • Fajita has 7 times more vitamin B6 than croissant. Fajita has 0.387mg of vitamin B6, while croissant has 0.058mg.
  • Croissant is lower in sodium.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index than fajita.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Croissants, butter.

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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% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more IronIron +105.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.9%

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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +567.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.3%
Contains more WaterWater +204.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more FatsFats +266.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1953.8%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.094g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.596g 11.659g 46%
Phosphorus 277mg 105mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.058mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.388mg 24%
Fats 5.73g 21g 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Folate 4µg 88µg 21%
Protein 18.56g 8.2g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 2.188mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.16µg 16%
Carbs 2.23g 45.8g 15%
Sodium 799mg 467mg 14%
Calories 135kcal 406kcal 14%
Iron 0.99mg 2.03mg 13%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.33mg 11%
Selenium 16.7µg 22.7µg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 5.525g 8%
Cholesterol 88mg 67mg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg 6%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.75mg 6%
Choline 67.8mg 38.8mg 5%
Potassium 284mg 118mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.84mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.861mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.241mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 37mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.26g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g 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 Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.