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Fajita vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fajita and neufchâtel cheese

  • Fajita has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B12; however, neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for neufchâtel cheese is 56% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 23 times less vitamin B3 than fajita. Fajita has 4.779mg of vitamin B3, while neufchâtel cheese has 0.21mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese is lower in sodium.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index than neufchâtel cheese.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +661.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.027mg

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +843.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +110.2%
Contains more FatsFats +297.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.596g 12.79g 51%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.21mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.041mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Fats 5.73g 22.78g 26%
Selenium 16.7µg 3µg 25%
Sodium 799mg 334mg 20%
Phosphorus 277mg 138mg 20%
Protein 18.56g 9.15g 19%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Iron 0.99mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.3µg 10%
Calcium 13mg 117mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 5.784g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.022mg 7%
Calories 135kcal 253kcal 6%
Cholesterol 88mg 74mg 5%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.155mg 4%
Potassium 284mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.575mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Folate 4µg 14µg 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.011mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 3.59g N/A
Carbs 2.23g 3.59g 0%
Sugar 0g 3.19g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Neufchâtel cheese
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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.194g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.