Fajita vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fajita and tamarind
- Fajita has more selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and fiber.
- Fajita covers your daily sodium needs 34% more than tamarind.
- The glycemic index of fajita is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Tamarinds, raw.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1270% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +145.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1184.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +318.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +469.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +182.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +407.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +486.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +688.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +328% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 799mg | 28mg | 34% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 2.8g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 1.3µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.428mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387mg | 0.066mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 113mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 2.8mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 0g | 5.1g | 20% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 62.5g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.779mg | 1.938mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 92mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 0.143mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 8.6mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 628mg | 10% |
| Fats | 5.73g | 0.6g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 0.059g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.086mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.596g | 0.272g | 6% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 74mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 0.181g | 5% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 239kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.152mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 14µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.56mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.857mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.014mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +562.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +855% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +124.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2702.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1189% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1745.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83% |
