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Fajita vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fajita and porridge?

  • Fajita is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet porridge is richer in iron.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 37% higher.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index than porridge.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1675%
Contains more ZincZinc +953.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1746.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +496.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +569.2%
Contains more IronIron +277.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +922.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1188.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2628.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1209.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +371.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8232.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +855.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Porridge DV% diff.
Phosphorus 277mg 15mg 37%
Iron 0.99mg 3.74mg 34%
Protein 18.56g 1.44g 34%
Sodium 799mg 6mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.013mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.52mg 27%
Selenium 16.7µg 2.8µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.025mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.071mg 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.13mg 11%
Potassium 284mg 16mg 8%
Fats 5.73g 0.21g 8%
Calcium 13mg 87mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.033g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.114g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.028g 6%
Calories 135kcal 50kcal 4%
Magnesium 22mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.055mg 4%
Manganese 0.066mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 2.23g 10.52g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Folate 4µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.02mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.033mg 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 Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.563g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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 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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.