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Fajita vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fajita and Pilaf

  • Fajita has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Pilaf is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Pilaf covers your daily Folate needs 52% more than Fajita.
  • Pilaf contains 88 times less Cholesterol than Fajita. Fajita contains 88mg of Cholesterol, while Pilaf contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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
Fajita
4
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6
Pilaf
Pilaf
Contains more Phosphorus +79.9%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -38.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.6%
Contains more Calcium +538.5%
Contains more Iron +146.5%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Copper +453.3%
Contains more Manganese +1236.4%
Contains more Selenium +94%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Pilaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 92% 23% 66% 17% 170% 28% 56% 116% 177%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.9%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -38.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.6%
Contains more Calcium +538.5%
Contains more Iron +146.5%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Copper +453.3%
Contains more Manganese +1236.4%
Contains more Selenium +94%

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
Fajita
4
:
8
Pilaf
Pilaf
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +503%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Folate +5200%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.715
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Pilaf
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 151% 21% 115% 43% 93% 159% 3% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +503%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Folate +5200%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.715
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
3
:
2
Pilaf
Pilaf
Contains more Protein +78.1%
Contains more Fats +318.2%
Contains more Water +778.1%
Contains more Carbs +3322%
Contains more Other +34%
Fajita
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
Pilaf
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more Protein +78.1%
Contains more Fats +318.2%
Contains more Water +778.1%
Contains more Carbs +3322%
Contains more Other +34%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
2
:
1
Pilaf
Pilaf
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +525.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Pilaf
29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.377 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +525.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Pilaf Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 75.11g Pilaf
Protein 18.56g 10.42g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 1.37g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 76.31g Pilaf
Calories 135kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Sugar 0g 1.53g Fajita
Fiber 0g 1.2g Pilaf
Calcium 13mg 83mg Pilaf
Iron 0.99mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Magnesium 22mg 32mg Pilaf
Phosphorus 277mg 154mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 188mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 1303mg Fajita
Zinc 1.37mg 1.01mg Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.066mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 16.7µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Pilaf
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.04mg Fajita
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.087mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.715mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Folate 4µg 212µg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.02µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg Pilaf
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.086mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.221mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.279mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 0.523mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 0.189mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.145mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.32mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.374mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg 0.15mg Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 1mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 1.596g 0.307g Pilaf
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 0.373g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.377g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Pilaf
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.289g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.