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Fajita vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fajita and smoked salmon

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 113% more than fajita.
  • Smoked salmon has 4 times less zinc than fajita. Fajita has 1.37mg of zinc, while smoked salmon has 0.31mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less cholesterol.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of smoked salmon is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +503.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.72mg

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% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Protein ~18.28g
~equal in Water ~72g

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% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.995g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 3.26µg 113%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 16.7µg 32.4µg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 23mg 22%
Copper 0.03mg 0.23mg 22%
Phosphorus 277mg 164mg 16%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.31mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.101mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.35mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.278mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Sodium 799mg 672mg 6%
Choline 67.8mg 89mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.929g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Potassium 284mg 175mg 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.017mg 2%
Iron 0.99mg 0.85mg 2%
Fats 5.73g 4.32g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 2.023g 1%
Protein 18.56g 18.28g 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.995g 1%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Calories 135kcal 117kcal 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.72mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.073g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.667g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.