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Fajita vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fajita and mortadella

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11753% more than fajita.
  • Fajita contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than mortadella. While fajita contains 0.387mg of vitamin B6, mortadella contains only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mortadella is lower.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.3%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71731%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Choline ~72.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 153mg 11753%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.48µg 39%
Saturated fat 1.596g 9.51g 36%
Fats 5.73g 25.39g 30%
Phosphorus 277mg 97mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 11.38g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.13mg 20%
Sodium 799mg 1246mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 3.12g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 2.673mg 13%
Cholesterol 88mg 56mg 11%
Selenium 16.7µg 22.6µg 11%
Calories 135kcal 311kcal 9%
Zinc 1.37mg 2.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.44mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Iron 0.99mg 1.4mg 5%
Potassium 284mg 163mg 4%
Protein 18.56g 16.37g 4%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.06mg 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.119mg 2%
Choline 67.8mg 72.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 3.05g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 3.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more FatsFats +343.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
~equal in Other ~2.89g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.5%

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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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.