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Fajita vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fajita and maple sugar

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, while maple sugar has more manganese and zinc.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 189% more than fajita.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of maple sugar is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Sugars, maple.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1987.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6600%
~equal in Potassium ~274mg

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
10
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11847.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18460%
Contains more FatsFats +2765%
Contains more WaterWater +782.5%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3976.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
2
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3545.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +989%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Maple sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.066mg 4.422mg 189%
Zinc 1.37mg 6.06mg 43%
Phosphorus 277mg 3mg 39%
Protein 18.56g 0.1g 37%
Sodium 799mg 11mg 34%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.04mg 30%
Carbs 2.23g 90.9g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.003mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Selenium 16.7µg 0.8µg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.013mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.048mg 14%
Choline 67.8mg 2.1mg 12%
Calories 135kcal 354kcal 11%
Fats 5.73g 0.2g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.009mg 8%
Iron 0.99mg 1.61mg 8%
Copper 0.03mg 0.099mg 8%
Calcium 13mg 90mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.1g 7%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.036g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.064g 6%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 90.9g N/A
Potassium 284mg 274mg 0%
Sugar 0g 84.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.