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Frankfurter vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between frankfurter and fajita

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12; however, fajita is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Frankfurter covers your daily saturated Fat needs 47% more than fajita.
  • Fajita contains 7 times less Saturated Fat than frankfurter. Frankfurter contains 10.979g of Saturated Fat, while fajita contains 1.596g.
  • Fajita has less saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.1%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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.
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% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +393.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +416.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Fajita Opinion
Calories 316kcal 135kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 28.3g 5.73g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.36g 2.23g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 2.23g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 88mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 12mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 316mg 284mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 0.99mg Frankfurter
Sugar 1.31g 0g Fajita
Copper 0.055mg 0.03mg Frankfurter
Zinc 2.03mg 1.37mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 152mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 992mg 799mg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 10.3µg 16.7µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.54µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 4µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 10.979g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 2.333g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.519mg 0.452mg Frankfurter
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 0.994mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.055mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.319mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.608mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.362mg 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Fajita
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
26%
Frankfurter
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.