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Ground turkey vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground turkey and fajita different?

  • Ground turkey has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, copper, vitamin B5, and iron than fajita.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground turkey is 33% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 5 times more copper than fajita. While ground turkey contains 0.151mg of copper, fajita contains only 0.03mg.
  • Fajita has less saturated fat.
  • Ground turkey has a lower glycemic index (0) than fajita (42).

Ground turkey, cooked and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Fajita
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 +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
~equal in Potassium ~284mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Fajita
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Fajita
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 ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +81.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Fajita
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 +48.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.54µg 33%
Sodium 78mg 799mg 31%
Selenium 31.1µg 16.7µg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.779mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.387mg 19%
Protein 27.37g 18.56g 18%
Zinc 3.11mg 1.37mg 16%
Copper 0.151mg 0.03mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.089g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.726mg 9%
Fats 10.4g 5.73g 7%
Iron 1.52mg 0.99mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.669g 1.596g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 2.333g 3%
Calories 203kcal 135kcal 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 254mg 277mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 13mg 2%
Cholesterol 93mg 88mg 2%
Choline 78.2mg 67.8mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 22mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Potassium 294mg 284mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.213mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.073g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.