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Fajita vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fajita and zucchini

  • Fajita has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B5; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin C.
  • Fajita covers your daily sodium needs 34% more than zucchini.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of zucchini is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +167.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +628.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.2%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +959.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +613.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2050%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1433.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1690.6%
Contains more OtherOther +405.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1096.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Zucchini DV% diff.
Protein 18.56g 1.21g 35%
Sodium 799mg 8mg 34%
Phosphorus 277mg 38mg 34%
Selenium 16.7µg 0.2µg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.451mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.163mg 17%
Choline 67.8mg 9.5mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.204mg 10%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.32mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.094mg 9%
Iron 0.99mg 0.37mg 8%
Fats 5.73g 0.32g 8%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.084g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.091g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.011g 6%
Calories 135kcal 17kcal 6%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.177mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg 5%
Folate 4µg 24µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.3µg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Potassium 284mg 261mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 3.11g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 2.11g N/A
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.