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Fajita vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fajita and minestrone

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc, while minestrone has more vitamin A.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for phosphorus, 36% more than minestrone.
  • The amount of cholesterol in minestrone is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
6
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.5%
Contains more IronIron +160.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1104.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.3%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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
9
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +843.9%
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 FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +948.6%
Contains more FatsFats +451%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +704.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Minestrone DV% diff.
Phosphorus 277mg 23mg 36%
Protein 18.56g 1.77g 34%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 1mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.041mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.391mg 27%
Sodium 799mg 254mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.018mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.14mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.31mg 10%
Iron 0.99mg 0.38mg 8%
Fats 5.73g 1.04g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.022mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.23g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.29g 5%
Calories 135kcal 34kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Potassium 284mg 130mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 3mg 5%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.152mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.46g 4%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.051mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 4.66g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 13mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.