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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 for 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.
  • Ground turkey has a lower glycemic index (0) than fajita (42).

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
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
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% 8% 2.2% 3% 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
Fajita
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
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
Fajita
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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.34µg 33%
Sodium 799mg 78mg 31%
Selenium 16.7µg 31.1µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 8.724mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.633mg 19%
Protein 18.56g 27.37g 18%
Zinc 1.37mg 3.11mg 16%
Copper 0.03mg 0.151mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.917g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 1.193mg 9%
Fats 5.73g 10.4g 7%
Iron 0.99mg 1.52mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.596g 2.669g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 3.458g 3%
Calories 135kcal 203kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Phosphorus 277mg 254mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 28mg 2%
Cholesterol 88mg 93mg 2%
Choline 67.8mg 78.2mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 30mg 2%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Potassium 284mg 294mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.211mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

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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.