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Fajita vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and pumpkin pie different?

  • Fajita is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc; however, pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A, copper, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin pie is 69% higher.
  • Fajita contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than pumpkin pie. While fajita contains 0.387mg of vitamin B6, pumpkin pie contains only 0.063mg.
  • Pumpkin pie has less cholesterol.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index (42) than pumpkin pie (59).

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared are the varieties 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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6500%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.9%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%
Contains more OtherOther +154.9%
Contains more FatsFats +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1461.9%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 448µg 50%
Protein 18.56g 3.9g 29%
Phosphorus 277mg 81mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.063mg 25%
Sodium 799mg 239mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 1.107mg 23%
Selenium 16.7µg 5.4µg 21%
Cholesterol 88mg 26mg 21%
Copper 0.03mg 0.148mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 13.2µg 11%
Carbs 2.23g 34.83g 11%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.39mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.35µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.124mg 7%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.227mg 7%
Choline 67.8mg 37.5mg 6%
Folate 4µg 26µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 4.6g 6%
Fats 5.73g 9.75g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.177mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.452mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.77g 5%
Calories 135kcal 243kcal 5%
Calcium 13mg 64mg 5%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.76mg 4%
Potassium 284mg 167mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.596g 1.988g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Iron 0.99mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.088mg 0%
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 Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/nutrients

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

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