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Fajita vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fajita and rye

  • Fajita has more vitamin B12; however, rye is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 109% more than fajita.

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

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.6%
Contains more IronIron +165.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1123.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3804.5%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2850%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.5%
Contains more FatsFats +251.5%
Contains more WaterWater +566%
Contains more OtherOther +83.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3301.8%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1021.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.066mg 2.577mg 109%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Copper 0.03mg 0.367mg 37%
Sodium 799mg 2mg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 2.23g 75.86g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Magnesium 22mg 110mg 21%
Iron 0.99mg 2.63mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.316mg 18%
Protein 18.56g 10.34g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 1.456mg 15%
Zinc 1.37mg 2.65mg 12%
Calories 135kcal 338kcal 10%
Folate 4µg 38µg 9%
Phosphorus 277mg 332mg 8%
Choline 67.8mg 30.4mg 7%
Potassium 284mg 510mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.294mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.197g 6%
Fats 5.73g 1.63g 6%
Selenium 16.7µg 13.9µg 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.9µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.208g 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.27mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.251mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.767g 2%
Calcium 13mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.