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Turkey meat vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey meat and Fajita different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Fajita is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fajita is 30% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 3 times more Copper than Fajita. While Turkey meat contains 0.093mg of Copper, Fajita contains only 0.03mg.
  • Fajita has less Cholesterol.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen are the varieties 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.4%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~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 0% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
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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 +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3616.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
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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 +13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Fajita Opinion
Calories 189kcal 135kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 18.56g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 5.73g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0.06g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0.06g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 109mg 88mg Fajita
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 13mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 1.09mg 0.99mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.03mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 1.37mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 103mg 799mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 29.8µg 16.7µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.213mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.779mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.726mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.387mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.54µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 9µg 4µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Fajita
Choline 87.4mg 67.8mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 2.333g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.089g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.2mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.452mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.925mg 1.56mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.857mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.552mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.763mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.847mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.68mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.007g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.559g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.