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Gratin vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gratin and fajita?

  • Gratin is richer in copper and vitamin C, yet fajita is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% higher.
  • Fajita contains less saturated fat.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types in this comparison.

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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.
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 +815.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.9%
Contains more IronIron +54.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +518.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -66.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.333g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Fajita DV% diff.
Protein 5.06g 18.56g 27%
Selenium 2.7µg 16.7µg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 4.779mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Phosphorus 113mg 277mg 23%
Cholesterol 23mg 88mg 22%
Sodium 433mg 799mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.387mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.733g 1.596g 14%
Copper 0.16mg 0.03mg 14%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 13mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.726mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.213mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.37mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 1.089g 5%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.066mg 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.99mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.1mg 3%
Potassium 396mg 284mg 3%
Carbs 11.27g 2.23g 3%
Fats 7.59g 5.73g 3%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calories 132kcal 135kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.47g 2.23g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 2.333g 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.137g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.