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Fast food vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fast food and Fajita

  • Fast food has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Manganese, however, Fajita is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Fast food covers your daily Iron needs 26% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita has 20 times less Folate than Fast food. Fast food has 80µg of Folate, while Fajita has 4µg.
  • Fajita contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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.
Fast food
Fast food
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Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +376.9%
Contains more Iron +209.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
Contains more Zinc +83.9%
Contains more Copper +303.3%
Contains more Manganese +440.9%
Contains more Selenium +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.7%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +376.9%
Contains more Iron +209.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
Contains more Zinc +83.9%
Contains more Copper +303.3%
Contains more Manganese +440.9%
Contains more Selenium +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.7%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%

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.
Fast food
Fast food
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2
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Fats +109.6%
Contains more Carbs +1312.6%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Water +83.6%
Contains more Other +89.5%
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Fajita
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
Contains more Fats +109.6%
Contains more Carbs +1312.6%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Water +83.6%
Contains more Other +89.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.5%
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 2.23g Fast food
Protein 16.52g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 12.01g 5.73g Fast food
Carbs 31.5g 2.23g Fast food
Calories 297kcal 135kcal Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g 0g Fajita
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fast food
Calcium 62mg 13mg Fast food
Iron 3.06mg 0.99mg Fast food
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Fast food
Phosphorus 134mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 197mg 284mg Fajita
Sodium 331mg 799mg Fast food
Zinc 2.52mg 1.37mg Fast food
Copper 0.121mg 0.03mg Fast food
Manganese 0.357mg 0.066mg Fast food
Selenium 20.3µg 16.7µg Fast food
Vitamin A 51IU 0IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.22mg Fast food
Vitamin D 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.1mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.213mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 4.779mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.387mg Fajita
Folate 80µg 4µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.54µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.2µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.46mg 0.452mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.13mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 0.785mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.306mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.728mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.402mg 0.68mg Fajita
Cholesterol 33mg 88mg Fast food
Trans Fat 0.514g Fajita
Saturated Fat 4.493g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.007g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 2.333g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.089g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.01g Fajita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Fajita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Fast food
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.