Fajita vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fajita and tamale

Fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, tamale is richer in fiber.
Fajita covers your daily phosphorus needs 25% more than tamale.
Tamale has 5 times less cholesterol than fajita. Fajita has 88mg of cholesterol, while tamale has 17mg.
Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Tamales (Navajo).

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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

Tamale

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+116.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+179.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+178.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+123.1%
Contains more IronIron	+23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+110%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-46.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+163.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

~equal in Zinc ~1.48mg

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

Tamale

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+200.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+170.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+275%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.54µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Protein	18.56g	6.28g	25%
Phosphorus	277mg	99mg	25%
Cholesterol	88mg	17mg	24%
Vitamin B3	4.779mg	1.59mg	20%
Selenium	16.7µg	6µg	19%
Vitamin B6	0.387mg	0.143mg	19%
Sodium	799mg	427mg	16%
Fiber	0g	3.1g	12%
Choline	67.8mg		12%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.08mg	10%
Vitamin B5	0.726mg	0.205mg	10%
Potassium	284mg	131mg	5%
Carbs	2.23g	18.12g	5%
Starch		12.27g	5%
Manganese	0.066mg	0.174mg	5%
Saturated fat	1.596g	2.396g	4%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.05mg	4%
Copper	0.03mg	0.063mg	4%
Folate	4µg	15µg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.089g	0.688g	3%
Iron	0.99mg	1.22mg	3%
Calcium	13mg	29mg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.7mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	2.333g	2.739g	1%
Calories	135kcal	153kcal	1%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0mg	1%
Zinc	1.37mg	1.48mg	1%
Fats	5.73g	6.12g	1%
Net carbs	2.23g	15.02g	N/A
Magnesium	22mg	22mg	0%
Sugar	0g	0.99g	N/A
Vitamin B12	0.54µg	0.54µg	0%
Vitamin K	0.2µg		0%
Tryptophan	0.2mg	0.052mg	0%
Threonine	0.452mg	0.239mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.813mg	0.271mg	0%
Leucine	1.56mg	0.568mg	0%
Lysine	1.857mg	0.427mg	0%
Methionine	0.552mg	0.15mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.763mg	0.275mg	0%
Valine	0.847mg	0.318mg	0%
Histidine	0.68mg	0.196mg	0%
Fructose		0.17g	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.029g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.01g	0g	N/A