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Spread vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spread and fajita?

  • Spread is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin E, yet fajita is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 31% higher.
  • Spread has 8 times more vitamin E than fajita. Spread has 1.74mg of vitamin E, while fajita has 0.22mg.
  • Fajita contains less saturated fat.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index than fajita.

We used Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Fajita
8
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 CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.2%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.2%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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.
Spread
6
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Fajita
5
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 +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~67.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Fajita
3
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 +202.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
~equal in Other ~2.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Fajita
1
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 +225.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 59mg 277mg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.54µg 24%
Protein 7.66g 18.56g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.387mg 21%
Saturated fat 5.977g 1.596g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 4.779mg 19%
Fats 17.34g 5.73g 18%
Cholesterol 38mg 88mg 17%
Selenium 9.7µg 16.7µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 2.333g 13%
Copper 0.13mg 0.03mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.22mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 1.089g 10%
Sodium 1013mg 799mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.726mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.213mg 6%
Calories 235kcal 135kcal 5%
Potassium 110mg 284mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Carbs 11.94g 2.23g 3%
Iron 0.79mg 0.99mg 3%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.37mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.066mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Choline 62.3mg 67.8mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Fajita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.381g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.