Fajita vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fajita and tempeh?
- Fajita is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, iron, and magnesium.
- Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 59% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in tempeh is lower.
- The glycemic index of tempeh is lower.
We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Tempeh types in this article.
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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 | +20.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +268.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +753.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +172.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1766.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1869.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.56mg | 59% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 1.3mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 9mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 0µg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 2.7mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 4.3g | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.08µg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 81mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387mg | 0.215mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.779mg | 2.64mg | 13% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.358mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 111mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 0.278mg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.73g | 10.8g | 8% |
| Folate | 4µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 412mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.596g | 2.539g | 4% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 192kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 20.29g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 266mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 1.14mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 7.64g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 3.205g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.56mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.857mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.763mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.847mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.68mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +242.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +294.9% |
