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Fajita vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fajita and Mexican tea?

  • Fajita is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12, yet Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 132% more.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Epazote, raw types 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1755.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2015.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.9%
Contains more IronIron +89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4593.9%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +647.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5275%
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5524.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1001.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.066mg 3.098mg 132%
Folate 4µg 215µg 53%
Protein 18.56g 0.33g 36%
Sodium 799mg 43mg 33%
Selenium 16.7µg 0.9µg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 277mg 86mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.639mg 26%
Calcium 13mg 275mg 26%
Magnesium 22mg 121mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Copper 0.03mg 0.19mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.152mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.179mg 11%
Iron 0.99mg 1.88mg 11%
Potassium 284mg 633mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.348mg 10%
Fats 5.73g 0.52g 8%
Saturated fat 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.028mg 6%
Calories 135kcal 32kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Zinc 1.37mg 1.1mg 2%
Carbs 2.23g 7.44g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 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 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 Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.596g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.