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Fajita vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fajita and sardines

  • Fajita has more vitamin B6, while sardines have more vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 350% higher.
  • Sardines contain 3 times less sodium than fajita. Fajita contains 799mg of sodium, while sardines contain 307mg.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sardines is 0, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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
Fajita
0
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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2838.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +194.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.31mg

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
Fajita
3
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.245mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 8.94µg 350%
Selenium 16.7µg 52.7µg 65%
Calcium 13mg 382mg 37%
Phosphorus 277mg 490mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 5.148g 27%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Iron 0.99mg 2.92mg 24%
Sodium 799mg 307mg 21%
Cholesterol 88mg 142mg 18%
Copper 0.03mg 0.186mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.167mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.04mg 12%
Protein 18.56g 24.62g 12%
Fats 5.73g 11.45g 9%
Magnesium 22mg 39mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 3.869g 4%
Calories 135kcal 208kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 5.245mg 3%
Potassium 284mg 397mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.108mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.642mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.227mg 1%
Zinc 1.37mg 1.31mg 1%
Choline 67.8mg 75mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 1.596g 1.528g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +99.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
0
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.528g

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.