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Omelette vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between omelette and fajita

  • Omelette has more choline, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5, while fajita has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 75% more than fajita.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fajita is lower.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of omelette is 0, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 +269.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2150%
Contains more FolateFolate +875%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +103.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.4%
Contains more OtherOther +188%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Fajita DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 88mg 75%
Choline 247.6mg 67.8mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.779mg 29%
Sodium 155mg 799mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.387mg 19%
Vitamin A 172µg 0µg 19%
Selenium 25.8µg 16.7µg 17%
Protein 10.57g 18.56g 16%
Phosphorus 167mg 277mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.213mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.726mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 1.089g 11%
Folate 39µg 4µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.54µg 9%
Fats 11.66g 5.73g 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Saturated fat 3.319g 1.596g 8%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.22mg 7%
Iron 1.48mg 0.99mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 2.333g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.1mg 6%
Potassium 117mg 284mg 5%
Calcium 48mg 13mg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.2µg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.37mg 3%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.066mg 2%
Calories 154kcal 135kcal 1%
Carbs 0.64g 2.23g 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette 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
45%
Omelette
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.723g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

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

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