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Fajita vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fajita and pretzel

  • Fajita has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Pretzel covers your daily iron needs 45% more than fajita.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzel is 83, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +362.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1437.9%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
~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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.9%
Contains more FatsFats +95.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2155.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3504.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Pretzel DV% diff.
Iron 0.99mg 4.58mg 45%
Folate 4µg 166µg 41%
Manganese 0.066mg 1.015mg 41%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.424mg 27%
Carbs 2.23g 80.39g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.074mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Selenium 16.7µg 4.4µg 22%
Phosphorus 277mg 128mg 21%
Sodium 799mg 1240mg 19%
Protein 18.56g 10.04g 17%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Copper 0.03mg 0.156mg 14%
Calories 135kcal 384kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.332mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.322mg 8%
Choline 67.8mg 29.5mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.391g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.727g 4%
Fats 5.73g 2.93g 4%
Zinc 1.37mg 1.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 5.27mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.47mg 2%
Potassium 284mg 223mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.291g 1%
Calcium 13mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Pretzel
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%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.205g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.