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Fajita vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fajita and pastry

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, pastry is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than fajita.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastry is 59, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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
5
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%
Pastry
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.7%
Contains more IronIron +158.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +639.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.9%

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
5
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%
Pastry
5
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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +959.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7950%
Contains more FolateFolate +1850%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
3
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
Pastry
2
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.2%
Contains more WaterWater +730.6%
Contains more OtherOther +188%
Contains more FatsFats +564.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1922.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
1
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +825.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 5.73g 38.1g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 21.597g 48%
Saturated fat 1.596g 9.643g 37%
Phosphorus 277mg 60mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.021mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 4.894g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.398mg 25%
Sodium 799mg 249mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Protein 18.56g 7.3g 23%
Calories 135kcal 551kcal 21%
Iron 0.99mg 2.56mg 20%
Folate 4µg 78µg 19%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.488mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0mg 15%
Selenium 16.7µg 24.2µg 14%
Carbs 2.23g 45.1g 14%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.1µg 13%
Choline 67.8mg 6.4mg 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.114mg 9%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.53mg 8%
Potassium 284mg 61mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.283mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.168mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.54mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 43.6g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.156mg 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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.