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Fajita vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fajita and soy sauce?

  • Fajita is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline, yet soy sauce is richer in manganese and magnesium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 204% higher.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index than fajita.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types in this comparison.

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1442.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128%
Contains more FatsFats +905.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.1%
Contains more OtherOther +428.1%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2551.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 799mg 5493mg 204%
Manganese 0.066mg 1.018mg 41%
Selenium 16.7µg 0.5µg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Protein 18.56g 8.14g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.148mg 18%
Phosphorus 277mg 166mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 2.196mg 16%
Magnesium 22mg 74mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 18.3mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.297mg 9%
Fats 5.73g 0.57g 8%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.073g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.033mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.088g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.263g 6%
Iron 0.99mg 1.45mg 6%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.87mg 5%
Calories 135kcal 53kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.165mg 4%
Potassium 284mg 435mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Folate 4µg 14µg 3%
Calcium 13mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.043mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 4.93g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.174mg 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 Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 4694mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.