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Fajita vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fajita and Headcheese?

  • Fajita is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, yet Headcheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Choline.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 32% more.
  • Fajita has 167 times more Selenium than Headcheese. While Fajita has 16.7µg of Selenium, Headcheese has only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fajita is lower.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Headcheese, pork types 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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +816.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.7%

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% 5% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +986.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +90.2%
~equal in Water ~73.84g

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
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.134g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Headcheese Opinion
Calories 135kcal 157kcal Headcheese
Protein 18.56g 13.83g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 10.9g Headcheese
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 284mg 31mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 1.37mg 0.97mg Fajita
Phosphorus 277mg 56mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 941mg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 0.1µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.115mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.44mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.19mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 4µg 2µg Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 1.596g 3.402g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.134g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Headcheese
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
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.806g)
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 ($)
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.