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Fajita vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fajita and tagliatelle?

  • Fajita is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet tagliatelle is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 50% higher.
  • Fajita has 31 times more sodium than tagliatelle. Fajita has 799mg of sodium, while tagliatelle has 26mg.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased 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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +238.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +728.8%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.1%
Contains more FatsFats +149.1%
Contains more WaterWater +127.7%
Contains more OtherOther +336.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2354.3%

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +760.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Tagliatelle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.705mg 50%
Folate 4µg 176µg 43%
Sodium 799mg 26mg 34%
Iron 0.99mg 3.35mg 30%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.093mg 23%
Copper 0.03mg 0.228mg 22%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.547mg 21%
Carbs 2.23g 54.73g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.439mg 17%
Phosphorus 277mg 163mg 16%
Protein 18.56g 11.31g 15%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.31µg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 3.35mg 9%
Calories 135kcal 288kcal 8%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.328g 6%
Magnesium 22mg 46mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.271g 5%
Fats 5.73g 2.3g 5%
Cholesterol 88mg 73mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.535mg 4%
Potassium 284mg 179mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.942g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Zinc 1.37mg 1.22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 54.73g N/A
Calcium 13mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.226mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 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 Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 773mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.