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French fries vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french fries and fajita

  • French fries have more fiber, copper, and vitamin E, while fajita has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in french fries is lower.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +59.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.2%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +174%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1755.6%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +659.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5500%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.387mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +157.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1758.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +441.1%
Contains more WaterWater +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +55.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +155.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Fajita DV% diff.
Protein 3.43g 18.56g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.089g 29%
Selenium 0.9µg 16.7µg 29%
Sodium 210mg 799mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Phosphorus 125mg 277mg 22%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Fats 14.73g 5.73g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.213mg 13%
Carbs 41.44g 2.23g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 4.779mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.22mg 10%
Copper 0.124mg 0.03mg 10%
Calories 312kcal 135kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 2.333g 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.2µg 9%
Potassium 579mg 284mg 9%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.37mg 8%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.066mg 8%
Folate 30µg 4µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.1mg 6%
Choline 36.8mg 67.8mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.336g 1.596g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.726mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 22mg 3%
Iron 0.81mg 0.99mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.387mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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