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Vegetable oil vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are vegetable oil and fajita different?

  • Vegetable oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K, while fajita is higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Vegetable oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 97% more than fajita.
  • Vegetable oil contains 105 times more vitamin K than fajita. Vegetable oil contains 21µg of vitamin K, while fajita contains 0.2µg.
  • Fajita is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index (42) than vegetable oil (0).

Oil, corn, peanut, and olive 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% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +661.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
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 +6618.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10400%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +1645.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 50% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 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 +1958.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2933.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Fajita DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 1.089g 213%
Fats 100g 5.73g 145%
Monounsaturated fat 48.033g 2.333g 114%
Vitamin E 14.78mg 0.22mg 97%
Saturated fat 14.367g 1.596g 58%
Phosphorus 0mg 277mg 40%
Calories 884kcal 135kcal 37%
Protein 0g 18.56g 37%
Sodium 0mg 799mg 35%
Selenium 0µg 16.7µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.387mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.779mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin K 21µg 0.2µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.213mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.726mg 15%
Choline 0.2mg 67.8mg 12%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.37mg 12%
Iron 0.13mg 0.99mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Potassium 0mg 284mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 22mg 5%
Manganese 0mg 0.066mg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 13mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable oil 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%
Vegetable oil
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.771g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.