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Fajita vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fajita and ice cream sandwich

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and choline, while ice cream sandwich has more copper and manganese.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 29% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 14 times less vitamin B6 than fajita. Fajita contains 0.387mg of vitamin B6, while ice cream sandwich contains 0.028mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ice cream sandwich is lower.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Ice cream sandwich.

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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% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147%
Contains more IronIron +280.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +477.3%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +980%
Contains more CholineCholine +747.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.6%
Contains more WaterWater +44.4%
Contains more OtherOther +161.8%
Contains more FatsFats +49.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1565.5%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.6%

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 sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Protein 18.56g 4.29g 29%
Phosphorus 277mg 72mg 29%
Sodium 799mg 129mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.028mg 28%
Selenium 16.7µg 3.1µg 25%
Copper 0.03mg 0.254mg 25%
Cholesterol 88mg 21mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.05µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 1.566mg 20%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.381mg 14%
Carbs 2.23g 37.14g 12%
Choline 67.8mg 8mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.209mg 10%
Iron 0.99mg 0.26mg 9%
Folate 4µg 34µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.272g 8%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 86mg 7%
Calories 135kcal 237kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.146mg 5%
Potassium 284mg 115mg 5%
Fats 5.73g 8.57g 4%
Saturated fat 1.596g 2.317g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 2.661g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.111mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.57g N/A
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 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

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Fajita Ice cream sandwich
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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