Hamburger vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between hamburgers and fajita
- Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, folate, and vitamin B1, while fajita has more phosphorus and vitamin B6.
- Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 38% more than fajita.
- Hamburgers contain 14 times more folate than fajita. While hamburgers contain 56µg of folate, fajita contains only 4µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in fajita is lower.
- Fajita has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of hamburgers is 66.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +684.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +190.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +228.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.54µg | 38% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 30% | |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.99mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 277mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 799mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 1.596g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 88mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.387mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 1.37mg | 14% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 5.73g | 13% |
| Folate | 56µg | 4µg | 13% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 13mg | 9% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 135kcal | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 2.333g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.726mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 2.23g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 1.089g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 4.779mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 18.56g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 226mg | 284mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 1.56mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 1.857mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.68mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +150.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +980.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +135.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +186.6% |
