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Peanut butter vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peanut butter and fajita

  • Peanut butter has more manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, copper, and magnesium, while fajita has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for manganese is 70% higher.
  • Fajita contains 41 times less vitamin E than peanut butter. Peanut butter contains 9.1mg of vitamin E, while fajita contains 0.22mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fajita is lower.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +663.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.5%
Contains more IronIron +75.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1306.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2422.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.3%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 +4036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~67.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +796.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +900.4%
Contains more WaterWater +5639.8%
~equal in Other ~2.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +1011.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1051.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Fajita DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 1.089g 76%
Fats 51.36g 5.73g 70%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.066mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 2.333g 59%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.22mg 59%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 4.779mg 52%
Copper 0.422mg 0.03mg 44%
Saturated fat 10.325g 1.596g 40%
Magnesium 168mg 22mg 35%
Sodium 17mg 799mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Selenium 4.1µg 16.7µg 23%
Calories 598kcal 135kcal 23%
Folate 87µg 4µg 21%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Zinc 2.51mg 1.37mg 10%
Iron 1.74mg 0.99mg 9%
Phosphorus 335mg 277mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.726mg 8%
Potassium 558mg 284mg 8%
Carbs 22.31g 2.23g 7%
Protein 22.21g 18.56g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.387mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.213mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Choline 63mg 67.8mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.68mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 782mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.729g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.