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Fajita vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fajita and fish sauce

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, fish sauce has more magnesium and folate.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 307% more.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index than fish sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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
5
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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more IronIron +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +585%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3857.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +695.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +253%
~equal in Potassium ~288mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +515.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.396mg

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.8%
Contains more FatsFats +57200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.2%
Contains more OtherOther +602.1%
~equal in Water ~71.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
2
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 799mg 7851mg 307%
Phosphorus 277mg 7mg 39%
Magnesium 22mg 175mg 36%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Protein 18.56g 5.06g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 2.313mg 15%
Selenium 16.7µg 9.1µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.118mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.057mg 12%
Folate 4µg 51µg 12%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.2mg 11%
Choline 67.8mg 13.2mg 10%
Fats 5.73g 0.01g 9%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.003g 7%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.233mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.003g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.012mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.002g 6%
Calories 135kcal 35kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.48µg 3%
Iron 0.99mg 0.78mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 43mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.396mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 3.64g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 3.64g N/A
Potassium 284mg 288mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
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 Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 7052mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.