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Fajita vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and sockeye salmon different?

  • Fajita is higher in zinc and iron; however, sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 164% higher.
  • Fajita contains 9 times more sodium than sockeye salmon. While fajita contains 799mg of sodium, sockeye salmon contains only 92mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than fajita (42).

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +90.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.6%

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +727.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.1%
~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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +364.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
~equal in Fats ~5.57g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 4.47µg 164%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.827mg 34%
Selenium 16.7µg 35.5µg 34%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 10.123mg 33%
Sodium 799mg 92mg 31%
Protein 18.56g 26.48g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 1.274mg 11%
Cholesterol 88mg 61mg 9%
Choline 67.8mg 112.6mg 8%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.55mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Iron 0.99mg 0.52mg 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.076mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.157mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.99mg 5%
Potassium 284mg 436mg 4%
Phosphorus 277mg 305mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.246mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.969g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 36mg 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.013mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.327g 2%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 1.864g 1%
Calories 135kcal 156kcal 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Fats 5.73g 5.57g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 707mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.