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Fajita vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fajita and frankfurter

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, frankfurter is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Frankfurter covers your daily saturated Fat needs 47% more than fajita.
  • Frankfurter contains 6 times less Vitamin B1 than fajita. Fajita contains 0.1mg of Vitamin B1, while frankfurter contains 0.018mg.
  • Frankfurter has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Frankfurter, beef, unheated.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.2%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg

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% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +393.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +416.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Frankfurter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 135kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 18.56g 11.16g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 2.23g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 2.23g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 88mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 12mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 0.99mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 0g 1.31g Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.055mg Frankfurter
Zinc 1.37mg 2.03mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 277mg 152mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 992mg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.2mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.066mg 0.021mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 10.3µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.018mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.043mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 2.028mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.185mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 4µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 67.8mg 48.6mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 10.979g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.765g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.121mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.519mg Frankfurter
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.58mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 0.994mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 1.055mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.319mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.487mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.608mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg 0.362mg 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 Frankfurter
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
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.383g)
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.