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Meatball vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between meatball and fajita

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12, copper, iron, manganese, fiber, and folate; however, fajita is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Meatball covers your daily saturated fat needs 30% more than fajita.
  • Fajita has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fajita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.4%
Contains more IronIron +78.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
~equal in Potassium ~284mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.7µg

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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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 EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
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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 +287.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 +293.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Fajita DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.627g 1.596g 27%
Fats 22.21g 5.73g 25%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.54µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 2.333g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.089g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.387mg 14%
Copper 0.123mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.779mg 10%
Iron 1.77mg 0.99mg 10%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.066mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Folate 36µg 4µg 8%
Protein 14.4g 18.56g 8%
Calories 286kcal 135kcal 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0.2µg 7%
Cholesterol 66mg 88mg 7%
Calcium 80mg 13mg 7%
Sodium 666mg 799mg 6%
Phosphorus 239mg 277mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.726mg 4%
Choline 45.2mg 67.8mg 4%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.37mg 3%
Selenium 15.3µg 16.7µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.1mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 2.23g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.213mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Potassium 296mg 284mg 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
36%
Meatball
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.031g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.