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Tonic water vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tonic water and fajita different?

  • Fajita is higher than tonic water in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for phosphorus, 40% more than tonic water.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index (42) than tonic water (15).

Beverages, carbonated, tonic water and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types were used in this article.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +9800%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 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 +294.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2780%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tonic water 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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 0mg 277mg 40%
Protein 0g 18.56g 37%
Sodium 12mg 799mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.779mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.387mg 30%
Selenium 0µg 16.7µg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.213mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.726mg 15%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.37mg 12%
Iron 0.01mg 0.99mg 12%
Choline 0mg 67.8mg 12%
Fats 0g 5.73g 9%
Potassium 0mg 284mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.089g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.333g 6%
Calories 34kcal 135kcal 5%
Magnesium 0mg 22mg 5%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.066mg 3%
Copper 0.006mg 0.03mg 3%
Carbs 8.8g 2.23g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Calcium 1mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 8.8g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 8.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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
Tonic water 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
0%
Tonic water
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.596g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.