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Fajita vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fajita and Turkey breast

  • Fajita has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Turkey breast has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fajita is 32% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Fajita. Fajita has 0.213mg of Vitamin B2, while Turkey breast has 0.115mg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~275mg

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
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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%
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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
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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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
~equal in Water ~70.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 135kcal 157kcal Turkey breast
Protein 18.56g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 5.73g 7.02g Turkey breast
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 13mg
Potassium 284mg 275mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 1.2mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.03mg 0.074mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.37mg 1.57mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 277mg 186mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.066mg 0.018mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.058mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.115mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.621mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.42µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 7µg Turkey breast
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 1.91g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.452mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.56mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.857mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.552mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.847mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.68mg 0.66mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.314g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.