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Fajita vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fajita and fruit salad?

  • Fajita is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc, yet fruit salad is richer in vitamin A.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 38% higher.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index than fruit salad.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.8%
Contains more IronIron +296%
Contains more ZincZinc +878.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1878.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.8%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3539.2%
Contains more FatsFats +19000%
Contains more OtherOther +1007.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Fruit salad DV% diff.
Phosphorus 277mg 14mg 38%
Protein 18.56g 0.51g 36%
Sodium 799mg 5mg 35%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.356mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.027mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.014mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.053mg 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.14mg 11%
Fats 5.73g 0.03g 9%
Iron 0.99mg 0.25mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.011mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.004g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.011g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.005g 6%
Potassium 284mg 116mg 5%
Calories 135kcal 50kcal 4%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.151mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Carbs 2.23g 13.05g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 12.05g N/A
Calcium 13mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 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 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 Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.592g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.