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Olive vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between olive and fajita?

  • Olive is richer in iron and copper, yet fajita is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 39% higher.
  • Olive has 8 times more copper than fajita. Olive has 0.251mg of copper, while fajita has 0.03mg.

We used Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types in this comparison.

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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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 +576.9%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +736.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3450%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1755.6%
~equal in Sodium ~799mg

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.
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12816.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4740%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +558.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Fajita
2
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 +86.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2109.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 -11.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 3mg 277mg 39%
Protein 0.84g 18.56g 35%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 4.779mg 30%
Iron 3.3mg 0.99mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.387mg 29%
Selenium 0.9µg 16.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Copper 0.251mg 0.03mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.213mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 2.333g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.726mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Choline 10.3mg 67.8mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.22mg 10%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.37mg 10%
Potassium 8mg 284mg 8%
Calcium 88mg 13mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.1mg 8%
Fats 10.68g 5.73g 8%
Magnesium 4mg 22mg 4%
Sodium 735mg 799mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.066mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.415g 1.596g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 1.089g 1%
Calories 115kcal 135kcal 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 6.26g 2.23g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 2.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
4%
Olive
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.