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Fajita vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and palm oil different?

  • Fajita is richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, while palm oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Palm oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 239% more than fajita.
  • Palm oil is lower in sodium.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index (42) than palm oil (0).

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Oil, palm types were 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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +9800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7145.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1645.2%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1485.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +754%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.596g 49.3g 217%
Fats 5.73g 100g 145%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 15.94mg 105%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 37g 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 9.3g 55%
Phosphorus 277mg 0mg 40%
Calories 135kcal 884kcal 37%
Protein 18.56g 0g 37%
Sodium 799mg 0mg 35%
Selenium 16.7µg 0µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0mg 15%
Zinc 1.37mg 0mg 12%
Iron 0.99mg 0.01mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 0.3mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 284mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8µg 7%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.066mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 0mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g 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 Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.704g)
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?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.