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Rye vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rye and fajita

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, fajita is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 109% more than fajita.
  • Rye has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.6%
Contains more IronIron +165.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1123.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3804.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.1%

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.
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2850%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +3301.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.5%
Contains more FatsFats +251.5%
Contains more WaterWater +566%
Contains more OtherOther +83.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Fajita
2
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 -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1021.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Fajita DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.066mg 109%
Fiber 15.1g 0g 60%
Copper 0.367mg 0.03mg 37%
Sodium 2mg 799mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Carbs 75.86g 2.23g 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Magnesium 110mg 22mg 21%
Iron 2.63mg 0.99mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.1mg 18%
Protein 10.34g 18.56g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.726mg 15%
Zinc 2.65mg 1.37mg 12%
Calories 338kcal 135kcal 10%
Folate 38µg 4µg 9%
Phosphorus 332mg 277mg 8%
Choline 30.4mg 67.8mg 7%
Potassium 510mg 284mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.387mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.197g 1.596g 6%
Fats 1.63g 5.73g 6%
Selenium 13.9µg 16.7µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.2µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 2.333g 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 4.779mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.213mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 1.089g 2%
Calcium 24mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.68mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 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
Rye 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
35%
Rye
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.