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Fajita vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fajita and maple syrup?

  • Fajita is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, yet maple syrup is richer in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 124% higher.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index than maple syrup.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Syrups, maple 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
5
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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4306.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.47mg

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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496.2%
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46300%
Contains more FatsFats +9450%
Contains more WaterWater +118%
Contains more OtherOther +512.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2906.3%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6305.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Maple syrup
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.066mg 2.908mg 124%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 1.27mg 81%
Phosphorus 277mg 2mg 39%
Protein 18.56g 0.04g 37%
Sodium 799mg 12mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.002mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.081mg 29%
Selenium 16.7µg 0.6µg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 2.23g 67.04g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.036mg 14%
Choline 67.8mg 1.6mg 12%
Iron 0.99mg 0.11mg 11%
Calcium 13mg 102mg 9%
Fats 5.73g 0.06g 9%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.007g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.017g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.011g 6%
Calories 135kcal 260kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.066mg 3%
Potassium 284mg 212mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Zinc 1.37mg 1.47mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.018mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 67.04g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 60.46g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 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 Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.589g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.