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Fajita vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and ostrich different?

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1 than fajita.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 238% higher.
  • Fajita contains 10 times more sodium than ostrich. While fajita contains 799mg of sodium, ostrich contains only 80mg.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index (0) than fajita (42).

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked 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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +254%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~251mg

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1057.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +123%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +569.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
~equal in Water ~68.51g

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 6.25µg 238%
Selenium 16.7µg 37.5µg 38%
Zinc 1.37mg 4.85mg 32%
Sodium 799mg 80mg 31%
Iron 0.99mg 2.79mg 23%
Protein 18.56g 28.49g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 7.143mg 15%
Copper 0.03mg 0.152mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.545mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 1.318mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.232mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.292mg 6%
Fats 5.73g 2.57g 5%
Phosphorus 277mg 251mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.44g 4%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.596g 1g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.97g 3%
Potassium 284mg 362mg 2%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.019mg 2%
Calories 135kcal 145kcal 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.716mg 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 Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.596g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.