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Puff pastry vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between puff pastry and fajita

  • Puff pastry has more iron, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for fajita is 31% higher.
  • Fajita has 8 times less manganese than puff pastry. Puff pastry has 0.495mg of manganese, while fajita has 0.066mg.
  • Fajita is lower in saturated fat.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index than fajita.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 IronIron +162.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.7%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8050%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +993.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 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 +571.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1949.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.8%
Contains more WaterWater +854.1%
Contains more OtherOther +188%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 +278.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1941.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Fajita DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.089g 141%
Fats 38.5g 5.73g 50%
Phosphorus 60mg 277mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.387mg 28%
Sodium 253mg 799mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Protein 7.4g 18.56g 22%
Calories 558kcal 135kcal 21%
Iron 2.6mg 0.99mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.1mg 19%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.066mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.596g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 2.333g 16%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.726mg 15%
Carbs 45.7g 2.23g 14%
Selenium 24.5µg 16.7µg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.2µg 13%
Folate 55µg 4µg 13%
Choline 6.2mg 67.8mg 11%
Copper 0.115mg 0.03mg 9%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.37mg 8%
Potassium 62mg 284mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 4.779mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.213mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 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
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.906g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.