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Fajita vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fajita and flax seeds

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and zinc in flax seeds is higher than in fajita.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for copper, 132% more than fajita.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1681.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1861.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.3%
Contains more IronIron +478.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3660.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.1%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1544%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2050%
Contains more FolateFolate +2075%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.1%
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +914.4%
Contains more FatsFats +635.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1195.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.8%
~equal in Protein ~18.29g

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2538.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 28.73g 184%
Copper 0.03mg 1.22mg 132%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 1.644mg 129%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.066mg 2.482mg 105%
Magnesium 22mg 392mg 88%
Iron 0.99mg 5.73mg 59%
Fats 5.73g 42.16g 56%
Phosphorus 277mg 642mg 52%
Sodium 799mg 30mg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 1.37mg 4.34mg 27%
Calcium 13mg 255mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Folate 4µg 87µg 21%
Calories 135kcal 534kcal 20%
Potassium 284mg 813mg 16%
Selenium 16.7µg 25.4µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 7.527g 13%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 3.08mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.596g 3.663g 9%
Carbs 2.23g 28.88g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.473mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.985mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.161mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.3µg 3%
Choline 67.8mg 78.7mg 2%
Protein 18.56g 18.29g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 769mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.