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Fajita vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fajita and Turkey meat different?

  • Fajita is higher in Phosphorus, however, Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fajita is 30% higher.
  • Turkey meat has less Sodium.

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +10.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.4%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3616.7%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%

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 meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 135kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 18.56g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 5.73g 7.39g Turkey meat
Net carbs 2.23g 0.06g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 0.06g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 109mg Fajita
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 13mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 284mg 239mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 1.37mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 277mg 223mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.07mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.066mg 0.014mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 1.596g 2.155g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.452mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.796mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.857mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.552mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.847mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.68mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.559g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.