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Fajita vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fajita and hummus

  • Fajita has more vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B12, while hummus has more copper, manganese, fiber, folate, and iron.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 55% higher.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hummus is 6, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Hummus, commercial.

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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
3
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%
Hummus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.3%
Contains more IronIron +146.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1656.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1071.2%

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
8
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%
Hummus
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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% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +721.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +1975%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
3
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
Hummus
2
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +67.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.8%
~equal in Water ~66.59g

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
Hummus
3
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.437g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 0.527mg 55%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.773mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.582mg 26%
Selenium 16.7µg 2.6µg 26%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Protein 18.56g 7.9g 21%
Folate 4µg 83µg 20%
Iron 0.99mg 2.44mg 18%
Sodium 799mg 379mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 3.613g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.2mg 14%
Phosphorus 277mg 176mg 14%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Magnesium 22mg 71mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.132mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.064mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.18mg 7%
Fats 5.73g 9.6g 6%
Zinc 1.37mg 1.83mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 4.039g 4%
Carbs 2.23g 14.29g 4%
Calcium 13mg 38mg 3%
Calories 135kcal 166kcal 2%
Potassium 284mg 228mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.596g 1.437g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 8.29g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 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 Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.