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Turkey breast vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turkey breast and Fajita

  • Turkey breast has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Fajita has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fajita is 32% higher.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~284mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Fajita Opinion
Calories 157kcal 135kcal Turkey breast
Protein 21.89g 18.56g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 5.73g Turkey breast
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 65mg 88mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 22mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 13mg
Potassium 275mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 1.2mg 0.99mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.074mg 0.03mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 1.37mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 186mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 59mg 799mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.018mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 22.4µg 16.7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 4.779mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.387mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.54µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 7µg 4µg Turkey breast
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.91g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 2.333g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.089g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.2mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.452mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.813mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.56mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 1.857mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.552mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.763mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.847mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.007g Turkey breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.314g)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.