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Fajita vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and dulce de Leche different?

  • Fajita is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and iron, while dulce de Leche is higher in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for sodium, 29% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Fajita contains 24 times more vitamin B6 than dulce de Leche. Fajita contains 0.387mg of vitamin B6, while dulce de Leche contains 0.016mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in sodium.

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +482.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +518.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1830.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.3%
Contains more WaterWater +145.9%
Contains more OtherOther +64.6%
Contains more FatsFats +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2382.1%

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.143g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.016mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.21mg 29%
Sodium 799mg 129mg 29%
Selenium 16.7µg 2.7µg 25%
Calcium 13mg 251mg 24%
Protein 18.56g 6.84g 23%
Cholesterol 88mg 29mg 20%
Carbs 2.23g 55.35g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.405mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.596g 4.534g 13%
Phosphorus 277mg 193mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.31µg 10%
Iron 0.99mg 0.17mg 10%
Calories 135kcal 315kcal 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.016mg 7%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.79mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.375g 5%
Choline 67.8mg 89.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.004mg 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.002mg 3%
Potassium 284mg 350mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.835mg 2%
Folate 4µg 11µg 2%
Fats 5.73g 7.35g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 55.35g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 2.143g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Dulce de Leche
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.938g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (42)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.