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Fajita vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and leek different?

  • Fajita is higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for leek is 39% higher.

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw 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
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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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1041.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +691.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1570%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.8%
Contains more IronIron +112.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +628.8%

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%
Leek
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1094.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +613.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1137.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1810%
Contains more OtherOther +174.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +534.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%

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
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 47µg 39%
Phosphorus 277mg 35mg 35%
Protein 18.56g 1.5g 34%
Sodium 799mg 20mg 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Selenium 16.7µg 1µg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.4mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.481mg 18%
Folate 4µg 64µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.03mg 14%
Iron 0.99mg 2.1mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.14mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.233mg 12%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.12mg 11%
Choline 67.8mg 9.5mg 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg 9%
Fats 5.73g 0.3g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.04g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.004g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.166g 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.92mg 5%
Calcium 13mg 59mg 5%
Calories 135kcal 61kcal 4%
Carbs 2.23g 14.15g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 284mg 180mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.025mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Leek
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
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.556g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/nutrients

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

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