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Tomato sauce vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomato sauce and fajita

  • The amount of phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, choline, and zinc in fajita is higher than in tomato sauce.
  • Fajita covers your daily phosphorus needs 36% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce contains less sodium.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +925.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2683.3%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~284mg
~equal in Iron ~0.99mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +584.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +138.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1446.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1810%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5202.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 27mg 277mg 36%
Protein 1.2g 18.56g 35%
Sodium 11mg 799mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 0.6µg 16.7µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 4.779mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.387mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.213mg 11%
Choline 9.9mg 67.8mg 11%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.37mg 10%
Copper 0.115mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.726mg 8%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Fats 0.3g 5.73g 8%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.22mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.596g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 2.333g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1.089g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.1mg 6%
Calories 24kcal 135kcal 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.066mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 5.31g 2.23g 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 14mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 297mg 284mg 0%
Iron 0.96mg 0.99mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.555g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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