Teff vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between teff and fajita?
- Teff is richer in manganese, copper, and iron, yet fajita is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 121% higher.
- Teff has 8 times more copper than fajita. Teff has 0.226mg of copper, while fajita has 0.03mg.
- Teff contains less sodium.
- Fajita has a lower glycemic index than teff.
We used Teff, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +127.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +276.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +653.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +165.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +545.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +425.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +299% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.066mg | 121% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 799mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 30% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 18.56g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 4.779mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 277mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.387mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.03mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.213mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.99mg | 13% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 5.73g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.596g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 22mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 2.23g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 107mg | 284mg | 5% |
| Folate | 18µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 135kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 1.56mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 1.857mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.68mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +790.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +379.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +781.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +317.4% |
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Water
~70.6g
