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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 from 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, 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%
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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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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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
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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
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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 Opinion
Calories 203kcal 135kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 18.56g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 5.73g Ground turkey
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 93mg 88mg Fajita
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 13mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 284mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 0.99mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.03mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 1.37mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 78mg 799mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 31.1µg 16.7µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.779mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.726mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.387mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.54µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 7µg 4µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Fajita
Choline 78.2mg 67.8mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 2.333g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.089g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.2mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.452mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.813mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.56mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.857mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.552mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.763mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.847mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.68mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.007g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

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.