Fajita vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fajita and tortilla?
- Fajita is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc, yet tortilla is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, fiber, and manganese.
- Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 35% higher.
- Fajita has 6 times more vitamin B6 than tortilla. Fajita has 0.387mg of vitamin B6, while tortilla has 0.06mg.
- Tortilla contains less sodium.
We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +170.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +328.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +438.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +284.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +240% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +306.1% |
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 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +327.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +545% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +270% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 3.81mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387mg | 0.06mg | 25% |
| Folate | 4µg | 98µg | 24% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 7.28g | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.37mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 146mg | 19% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 49.94g | 16% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 482mg | 14% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 0.17mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.4g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 0.32mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 0.268mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.114mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.102mg | 8% |
| Fats | 5.73g | 0.95g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.596g | 0.296g | 6% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 105mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 0.185g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 0.391g | 5% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 237kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.779mg | 4.125mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 16.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.56mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.857mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.763mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.847mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.68mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +154.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +503.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +76.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2139.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1161.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +178.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.5% |