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Fajita vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fajita and flour

  • Fajita has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, flour has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flour is 57% higher.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index than fajita.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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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% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +368.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +779.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +4475%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.7%
Contains more FatsFats +484.7%
Contains more WaterWater +492.3%
Contains more OtherOther +526.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3322%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2581.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.785mg 57%
Iron 0.99mg 4.64mg 46%
Folate 4µg 183µg 45%
Sodium 799mg 2mg 35%
Selenium 16.7µg 33.9µg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.682mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.044mg 26%
Carbs 2.23g 76.31g 25%
Phosphorus 277mg 108mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.494mg 22%
Protein 18.56g 10.33g 16%
Copper 0.03mg 0.144mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Calories 135kcal 364kcal 11%
Choline 67.8mg 10.4mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.155g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 5.904mg 7%
Fats 5.73g 0.98g 7%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.438mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.087g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.413g 5%
Potassium 284mg 107mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 73.61g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.23mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.441g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.