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Fajita vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fajita and egg whites?

  • Fajita is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, choline, and iron, yet egg whites are higher in vitamin B2.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 37% more.
  • The glycemic index of egg whites is lower.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.2%
Contains more IronIron +1137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1746.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7640%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3270.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.5%
Contains more OtherOther +357.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Egg white DV% diff.
Phosphorus 277mg 15mg 37%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.105mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.005mg 29%
Sodium 799mg 166mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.09µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.439mg 17%
Protein 18.56g 10.9g 15%
Choline 67.8mg 1.1mg 12%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.03mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.19mg 11%
Iron 0.99mg 0.08mg 11%
Fats 5.73g 0.17g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.004mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0g 6%
Selenium 16.7µg 20µg 6%
Calories 135kcal 52kcal 4%
Potassium 284mg 163mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.023mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 7mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0.73g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
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 Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.596g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.