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Fajita vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fajita and Foie gras

  • Fajita has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Folate.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 369% more than Fajita.
  • Foie gras contains 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Fajita. Fajita contains 0.387mg of Vitamin B6, while Foie gras contains 0.06mg.
  • Fajita has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.5%

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 6.7% 200% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1640.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more WaterWater +90.6%
Contains more FatsFats +665.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%
~equal in Other ~3.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +997.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Foie gras Opinion
Calories 135kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 18.56g 11.4g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 2.23g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 2.23g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 88mg 150mg Fajita
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 284mg 138mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.03mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 1.37mg 0.92mg Fajita
Phosphorus 277mg 200mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 697mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.066mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 16.7µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.088mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 2.51mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.06mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 60µg Foie gras
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 14.45g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.84g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.161mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.606mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 1.029mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 0.863mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.27mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.567mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.719mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg 0.303mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Foie gras
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
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.854g)
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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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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.