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Fajita vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fajita and spread?

  • Fajita is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet spread is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 31% higher.
  • Fajita has 3 times more vitamin B6 than spread. Fajita has 0.387mg of vitamin B6, while spread has 0.12mg.
  • Spread contains less cholesterol.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index than fajita.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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%
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.2%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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
5
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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~62.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
3
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
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +202.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.4%
~equal in Other ~2.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
1
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Spread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 277mg 59mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.12µg 24%
Protein 18.56g 7.66g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.12mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.596g 5.977g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 1.73mg 19%
Fats 5.73g 17.34g 18%
Cholesterol 88mg 38mg 17%
Selenium 16.7µg 9.7µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 7.584g 13%
Copper 0.03mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.74mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.565g 10%
Sodium 799mg 1013mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.43mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.172mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.134mg 6%
Calories 135kcal 235kcal 5%
Potassium 284mg 110mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 2.23g 11.94g 3%
Iron 0.99mg 0.79mg 3%
Zinc 1.37mg 1.02mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.026mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Choline 67.8mg 62.3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 11.74g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.279mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.381g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.