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Fruitcake vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruitcake and fajita

  • Fruitcake has more fiber and iron, while fajita has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for phosphorus, 32% more than fruitcake.
  • The amount of sodium in fruitcake is lower.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +432.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +735%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5300%
Contains more CholineCholine +661.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +58.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2662.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +540%
Contains more WaterWater +179.1%
Contains more OtherOther +161.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Fajita
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 52mg 277mg 32%
Protein 2.9g 18.56g 31%
Sodium 101mg 799mg 30%
Cholesterol 5mg 88mg 28%
Selenium 2µg 16.7µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.387mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.779mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.54µg 22%
Carbs 61.6g 2.23g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.089g 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Iron 2.07mg 0.99mg 14%
Choline 8.9mg 67.8mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.726mg 10%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.37mg 10%
Calories 324kcal 135kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.213mg 9%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.066mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 2.333g 5%
Fats 9.1g 5.73g 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.22mg 5%
Folate 20µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 284mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.048g 1.596g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients

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

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