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Fajita vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fajita and sweet potato

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, copper, and fiber.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than fajita.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet potato is 70, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +489.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2683.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.9%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +758%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +451.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1082.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11360%
Contains more OtherOther +193.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +802.2%
~equal in Water ~77.28g

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7678.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Protein 18.56g 1.57g 34%
Phosphorus 277mg 47mg 33%
Sodium 799mg 55mg 32%
Selenium 16.7µg 0.6µg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.557mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.209mg 14%
Copper 0.03mg 0.151mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.061mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12.3mg 10%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.3mg 10%
Fats 5.73g 0.05g 9%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.258mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.018g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.014g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.001g 6%
Carbs 2.23g 20.12g 6%
Iron 0.99mg 0.61mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Folate 4µg 11µg 2%
Calories 135kcal 86kcal 2%
Calcium 13mg 30mg 2%
Potassium 284mg 337mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.8mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Sweet potato
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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.578g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.