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Fajita vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fajita and espresso

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, and choline, while espresso has more magnesium.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for phosphorus, 39% more than espresso.
  • The amount of cholesterol in espresso is lower.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of espresso is 0, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147%
Contains more IronIron +661.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3857.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +2507.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.207mg

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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3083.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1152.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1083.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Espresso DV% diff.
Caffeine 0mg 212mg 53%
Phosphorus 277mg 7mg 39%
Protein 18.56g 0.12g 37%
Sodium 799mg 14mg 34%
Selenium 16.7µg 0µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.002mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.028mg 14%
Magnesium 22mg 80mg 14%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.05mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 2.6mg 12%
Iron 0.99mg 0.13mg 11%
Fats 5.73g 0.18g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.001mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.092g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.092g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0g 6%
Calories 135kcal 9kcal 6%
Potassium 284mg 115mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.177mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 5.207mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 2.23g 1.67g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 1.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 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 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.