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Fajita vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fajita and Ground turkey different?

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Iron than Fajita.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground turkey is 33% higher.
  • Fajita contains 10 times more Sodium than Ground turkey. While Fajita contains 799mg of Sodium, Ground turkey contains only 78mg.

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Ground turkey, cooked 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.2%
~equal in Potassium ~294mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +81.5%

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 135kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 18.56g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 5.73g 10.4g Ground turkey
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 93mg Fajita
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 13mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 284mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 0.99mg 1.52mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.03mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 1.37mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 277mg 254mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.066mg 0.011mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.077mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.211mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.34µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 1.596g 2.669g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.452mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 1.56mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.857mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.552mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 0.847mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.68mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.073g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.