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Fajita vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and marshmallow different?

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and choline than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for fajita is 38% higher.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index (42) than marshmallow (62).

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Candies, marshmallows 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5580%
Contains more IronIron +330.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3362.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +882.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.3%
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
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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6026.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14420%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +67700%
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +931.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2765%
Contains more WaterWater +330.5%
Contains more OtherOther +860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3545.7%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2816.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2217%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Marshmallow
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Marshmallow DV% diff.
Phosphorus 277mg 8mg 38%
Protein 18.56g 1.8g 34%
Sodium 799mg 80mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.003mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.078mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Selenium 16.7µg 1.7µg 27%
Carbs 2.23g 81.3g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.001mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.005mg 14%
Choline 67.8mg 0.1mg 12%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.04mg 12%
Iron 0.99mg 0.23mg 10%
Calories 135kcal 318kcal 9%
Fats 5.73g 0.2g 9%
Potassium 284mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.001mg 8%
Copper 0.03mg 0.097mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.047g 7%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.056g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.08g 6%
Magnesium 22mg 2mg 5%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.008mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 3mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.017mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.