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Fajita vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fajita and Duck meat

  • Fajita has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, while Duck meat has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 40% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita contains 14 times more Sodium than Duck meat. While Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, Duck meat contains only 59mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.4%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.8%

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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2450%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.825mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +251.2%
Contains more FatsFats +394.8%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +452.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Duck meat Opinion
Calories 135kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.56g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 5.73g 28.35g Duck meat
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 11mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 204mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.37mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 277mg 156mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.066mg 0.019mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.18mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.3µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 4µg 6µg Duck meat
Choline 67.8mg 50.4mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 9.67g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.452mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.56mg 1.465mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 1.486mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.475mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.752mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.68mg 0.462mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.