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Fajita vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and danish pastry different?

  • Fajita is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12, while danish pastry is higher in folate, manganese, and iron.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 27% more than danish pastry.
  • Fajita contains 4 times more cholesterol than danish pastry. Fajita contains 88mg of cholesterol, while danish pastry contains 23mg.

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Danish pastry, cheese types were used 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.2%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3350%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132%
Contains more WaterWater +124.8%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
Contains more FatsFats +282.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1568.2%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.04mg 27%
Fats 5.73g 21.9g 25%
Phosphorus 277mg 108mg 24%
Saturated fat 1.596g 6.794g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 11.313g 22%
Cholesterol 88mg 23mg 22%
Protein 18.56g 8g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 2mg 17%
Sodium 799mg 417mg 17%
Folate 4µg 60µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.2µg 14%
Calories 135kcal 374kcal 12%
Carbs 2.23g 37.2g 12%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.351mg 12%
Iron 0.99mg 1.8mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.575g 10%
Choline 67.8mg 20.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.304mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.19mg 8%
Copper 0.03mg 0.089mg 7%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 6.9µg 6%
Potassium 284mg 98mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.26mg 4%
Selenium 16.7µg 18.9µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Calcium 13mg 35mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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 Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.