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Fajita vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fajita and Veggie burger

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Selenium in Veggie burger is higher than in Fajita.
  • Veggie burger covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 213% more than Fajita.
  • Veggie burger has 18 times less Cholesterol than Fajita. Fajita has 88mg of Cholesterol, while Veggie burger has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +946.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +143.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1340.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.26mg

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 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +249.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2551%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +539.9%
~equal in Fats ~6.3g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.44g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Veggie burger Opinion
Calories 135kcal 177kcal Veggie burger
Protein 18.56g 15.7g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 6.3g Veggie burger
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 2.23g 9.37g Veggie burger
Carbs 2.23g 14.27g Veggie burger
Cholesterol 88mg 5mg Veggie burger
Magnesium 22mg 56mg Veggie burger
Calcium 13mg 136mg Veggie burger
Potassium 284mg 333mg Veggie burger
Iron 0.99mg 2.41mg Veggie burger
Sugar 0g 1.07g Fajita
Fiber 0g 4.9g Veggie burger
Copper 0.03mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Zinc 1.37mg 1.26mg Fajita
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Phosphorus 277mg 206mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 569mg Veggie burger
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Veggie burger
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.23mg Veggie burger
Manganese 0.066mg 0.951mg Veggie burger
Selenium 16.7µg 22.6µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 2.651mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.244mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 3.753mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.289mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.303mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.2µg Veggie burger
Folate 4µg 124µg Veggie burger
Choline 67.8mg 19.4mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 1.44g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 1.778g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.023g Veggie burger
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.162mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.78mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 1.399mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 1.004mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.291mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.847mg 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.68mg 0.465mg Fajita
Fructose 0.13g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.