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Sweet and sour vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sweet and sour and fajita

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese, while fajita has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for phosphorus, 39% more than sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour contains 12 times more manganese than fajita. While sweet and sour contains 0.761mg of manganese, fajita contains only 0.066mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet and sour is lower.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1053%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.9%
Contains more IronIron +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1422.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3857.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4075%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1021.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +680.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2725%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +1613.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6774.1%
Contains more FatsFats +28550%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +136.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour 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 Sweet and sour Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 7mg 277mg 39%
Protein 0.27g 18.56g 37%
Selenium 0.4µg 16.7µg 30%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.066mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 4.779mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.387mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Sodium 371mg 799mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.213mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.726mg 13%
Carbs 38.22g 2.23g 12%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.37mg 12%
Choline 2.4mg 67.8mg 12%
Iron 0.21mg 0.99mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Fats 0.02g 5.73g 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.089g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.333g 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.03mg 5%
Potassium 99mg 284mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.1mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Calories 150kcal 135kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 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
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.596g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.