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Porridge vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between porridge and fajita?

  • Porridge is richer in iron, yet fajita is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 37% higher.
  • Porridge has 4 times more iron than fajita. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while fajita has 0.99mg.
  • Porridge contains less sodium.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index than porridge.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +569.2%
Contains more IronIron +277.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1675%
Contains more ZincZinc +953.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1746.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +496.4%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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 FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +922.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +371.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1188.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2628.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1209.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8232.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +855.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 15mg 277mg 37%
Iron 3.74mg 0.99mg 34%
Protein 1.44g 18.56g 34%
Sodium 6mg 799mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.387mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 4.779mg 27%
Selenium 2.8µg 16.7µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.213mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.726mg 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.37mg 11%
Potassium 16mg 284mg 8%
Fats 0.21g 5.73g 8%
Calcium 87mg 13mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.033g 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 1.089g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 2.333g 6%
Calories 50kcal 135kcal 4%
Magnesium 5mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.1mg 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.066mg 3%
Carbs 10.52g 2.23g 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.22mg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 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
Porridge 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%
Porridge
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.563g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.