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Fajita vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and ice cream different?

  • Fajita is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron, while ice cream is higher in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for sodium, 31% more than ice cream.
  • Fajita contains 41 times more vitamin B3 than ice cream. Fajita contains 4.779mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream is lower in sodium.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than fajita (42).

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Ice creams, vanilla types were 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +827.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +884.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4019.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more FatsFats +92%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +958.3%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Ice cream DV% diff.
Sodium 799mg 80mg 31%
Protein 18.56g 3.5g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.116mg 29%
Selenium 16.7µg 1.8µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.048mg 26%
Phosphorus 277mg 105mg 25%
Saturated fat 1.596g 6.79g 24%
Cholesterol 88mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Calcium 13mg 128mg 12%
Iron 0.99mg 0.09mg 11%
Choline 67.8mg 26mg 8%
Fats 5.73g 11g 8%
Carbs 2.23g 23.6g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.39µg 6%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.69mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.041mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.452g 4%
Calories 135kcal 207kcal 4%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.008mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.581mg 3%
Potassium 284mg 199mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 2.969g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.24mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.3mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.