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Fajita vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fajita and potato pancake

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, copper, fiber, potassium, folate, and iron.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily vitamin C needs 31% more than fajita.
  • Potato pancake contains 3 times less vitamin B3 than fajita. Fajita contains 4.779mg of vitamin B3, while potato pancake contains 1.672mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119%
Contains more IronIron +68.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.9%
~equal in Sodium ~764mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +925%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.757mg
~equal in Choline ~74.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%
Contains more FatsFats +157.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1147.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 7.516g 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Protein 18.56g 6.08g 25%
Phosphorus 277mg 128mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 1.672mg 19%
Copper 0.03mg 0.18mg 17%
Fats 5.73g 14.76g 14%
Selenium 16.7µg 8.9µg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.29µg 10%
Potassium 284mg 622mg 10%
Iron 0.99mg 1.67mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 2.23g 27.81g 9%
Folate 4µg 41µg 9%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.26mg 8%
Calories 135kcal 268kcal 7%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.448mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.158mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.596g 2.496g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 3.73g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.173mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Sodium 799mg 764mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.7µg 2%
Cholesterol 88mg 95mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.757mg 1%
Choline 67.8mg 74.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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