Fajita vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fajita and tofu different?
- Fajita is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, copper, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for tofu is 67% higher.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index (15) than fajita (42).
USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate are the varieties used 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 PotassiumPotassium | +19.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +163.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5153.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +168.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1160% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1689.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +108.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1154.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +445.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +320.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +625% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 13mg | 683mg | 67% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 1.181mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.378mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 14mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.779mg | 0.381mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 4.921g | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387mg | 0.092mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 2.66mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 0.133mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 190mg | 12% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 58mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.102mg | 9% |
| Folate | 4µg | 29µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.158mg | 5% |
| Fats | 5.73g | 8.72g | 5% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 17.27g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.596g | 1.261g | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 1.57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 237mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 17.4µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 1.925g | 1% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 144kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 2.78g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.56mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.857mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.763mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.847mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.68mg | 0.431mg | 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 OtherOther | +105.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +52.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.27g
~equal in
Water
~69.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +351.9% |
