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Milkshake vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between milkshake and fajita

  • Milkshake has more calcium; however, fajita has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, iron, choline, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fajita is 31% higher.
  • Fajita has 11 times less calcium than milkshake. Milkshake has 146mg of calcium, while fajita has 13mg.
  • Milkshake is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index than milkshake.

Food types used in this article are Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 +1023.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more IronIron +890%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +626.1%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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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 FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +821.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +374.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.54µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +696%
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.8%
Contains more FatsFats +89.1%
Contains more OtherOther +216.5%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +863.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Fajita DV% diff.
Sodium 95mg 799mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 4.779mg 29%
Protein 3.86g 18.56g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.387mg 27%
Selenium 2.3µg 16.7µg 26%
Cholesterol 12mg 88mg 25%
Phosphorus 115mg 277mg 23%
Calcium 146mg 13mg 13%
Iron 0.1mg 0.99mg 11%
Choline 14.3mg 67.8mg 10%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.37mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.089g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.726mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.1mg 6%
Carbs 17.75g 2.23g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 2.333g 4%
Fats 3.03g 5.73g 4%
Potassium 183mg 284mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.051mg 0.03mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.066mg 2%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.886g 1.596g 1%
Calories 112kcal 135kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.213mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.54µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 704mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.