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Fajita vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fajita and teff

  • Fajita has more selenium; however, teff is higher in manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 399% more than fajita.
  • Teff contains 67 times less sodium than fajita. Fajita contains 799mg of sodium, while teff contains 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Teff, uncooked.

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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%
Teff
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +736.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more IronIron +670.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2600%
Contains more ZincZinc +165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13900%

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
5
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%
Teff
5
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
4
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
Teff
1
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +140.8%
Contains more WaterWater +700.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3179.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
2
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.071g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.066mg 9.24mg 399%
Copper 0.03mg 0.81mg 87%
Iron 0.99mg 7.63mg 83%
Magnesium 22mg 184mg 39%
Sodium 799mg 12mg 34%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Carbs 2.23g 73.13g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.39mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 23%
Phosphorus 277mg 429mg 22%
Selenium 16.7µg 4.4µg 22%
Zinc 1.37mg 3.63mg 21%
Calcium 13mg 180mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calories 135kcal 367kcal 12%
Protein 18.56g 13.3g 11%
Choline 67.8mg 13.1mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 3.363mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.482mg 7%
Fats 5.73g 2.38g 5%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.449g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.27mg 4%
Potassium 284mg 427mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.942mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.589g 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.9µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.84g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.071g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.