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Fajita vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and gingerbread different?

  • Fajita is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, gingerbread is richer in manganese, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for fajita is 32% higher.
  • Fajita contains 9 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. While fajita contains 0.54µg of vitamin B12, gingerbread contains only 0.06µg.
  • Gingerbread has less cholesterol.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index (42) than gingerbread (86).

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.6%
Contains more IronIron +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +934.8%
~equal in Selenium ~16.3µg

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.9%
Contains more WaterWater +152.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +186.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2106.3%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Gingerbread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 277mg 54mg 32%
Protein 18.56g 3.9g 29%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.683mg 27%
Iron 0.99mg 2.88mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 4.216g 21%
Sodium 799mg 327mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.06µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 1.738mg 19%
Cholesterol 88mg 32mg 19%
Copper 0.03mg 0.195mg 18%
Fats 5.73g 16.4g 16%
Carbs 2.23g 49.2g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.19mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 7.124g 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.596g 4.122g 11%
Calories 135kcal 356kcal 11%
Magnesium 22mg 70mg 11%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.39mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.375mg 7%
Folate 4µg 33µg 7%
Calcium 13mg 71mg 6%
Potassium 284mg 439mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.162mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Selenium 16.7µg 16.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 49.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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 Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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 ($)
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.

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.