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Fajita vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fajita and crème caramel?

  • Fajita is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, yet crème caramel is higher in calcium.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for sodium is 32% more.
  • Fajita has 58 times more vitamin B3 than crème caramel. While fajita has 4.779mg of vitamin B3, crème caramel has only 0.082mg.
  • The amount of sodium in crème caramel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fajita is lower.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe types 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
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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.7%
Contains more IronIron +160.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.028mg

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5728%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +779.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.7%
Contains more FatsFats +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +372.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +921.5%
~equal in Water ~68.05g

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Crème caramel DV% diff.
Sodium 799mg 53mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.082mg 29%
Protein 18.56g 4.53g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.044mg 26%
Phosphorus 277mg 96mg 26%
Selenium 16.7µg 8.7µg 15%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Iron 0.99mg 0.38mg 8%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.47mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.36µg 8%
Calcium 13mg 83mg 7%
Carbs 2.23g 22.78g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.032mg 6%
Potassium 284mg 118mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.392g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.514mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 1.266g 3%
Fats 5.73g 4.03g 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.01mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.596g 1.799g 1%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Calories 135kcal 145kcal 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 90mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 23.15g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g 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 Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 746mg)
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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.