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Fajita vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fajita and Swiss cheese

  • Fajita has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, while Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 105% more than fajita.
  • Fajita contains 75 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While fajita contains 4.779mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese contains only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of sodium in Swiss cheese is lower.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.4%
Contains more IronIron +661.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6746.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +219%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.6%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +337.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%
Contains more WaterWater +87.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more FatsFats +440.8%
~equal in Other ~2.98g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 3.06µg 105%
Calcium 13mg 890mg 88%
Saturated fat 1.596g 18.227g 76%
Phosphorus 277mg 574mg 42%
Fats 5.73g 30.99g 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.064mg 29%
Sodium 799mg 187mg 27%
Zinc 1.37mg 4.37mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.071mg 24%
Selenium 16.7µg 30µg 24%
Protein 18.56g 26.96g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 8.046g 14%
Calories 135kcal 393kcal 13%
Iron 0.99mg 0.13mg 11%
Choline 67.8mg 15.5mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.302mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.353mg 7%
Potassium 284mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.6mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 33mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.047mg 2%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.341g 2%
Cholesterol 88mg 93mg 2%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 1.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.631g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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.
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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