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Maple sugar vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple sugar and fajita

  • Maple sugar has more manganese and zinc, while fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 189% more than fajita.
  • Maple sugar contains 4 times more zinc than fajita. While maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, fajita contains only 1.37mg.
  • The amount of sodium in maple sugar is lower.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of maple sugar is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +592.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1987.5%
~equal in Potassium ~284mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11847.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +3976.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18460%
Contains more FatsFats +2765%
Contains more WaterWater +782.5%
Contains more OtherOther +260%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3545.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +989%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Fajita DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.066mg 189%
Zinc 6.06mg 1.37mg 43%
Phosphorus 3mg 277mg 39%
Protein 0.1g 18.56g 37%
Sodium 11mg 799mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 4.779mg 30%
Carbs 90.9g 2.23g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.387mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 0.8µg 16.7µg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.213mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.726mg 14%
Choline 2.1mg 67.8mg 12%
Calories 354kcal 135kcal 11%
Fats 0.2g 5.73g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1.61mg 0.99mg 8%
Copper 0.099mg 0.03mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 13mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.089g 7%
Saturated fat 0.036g 1.596g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 2.333g 6%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 2.23g N/A
Potassium 274mg 284mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/nutrients

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

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