Fajita vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fajita and chicken thigh

Fajita has more phosphorus and vitamin B12; however, chicken thigh is richer in protein, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B5, fats, selenium, and copper.
Fajita covers your daily sodium needs 31% more than chicken thigh.
Chicken thigh has 2 times less vitamin B12 than fajita. Fajita has 0.54µg of vitamin B12, while chicken thigh has 0.33µg.
Chicken thigh contains less sodium.
Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of chicken thigh is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fajita

Chicken thigh

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+144.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+18.2%
Contains more IronIron	+47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+200%
Contains more ZincZinc	+103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+22.8%

~equal in Calcium ~13mg

~equal in Potassium ~259mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fajita

Chicken thigh

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+77%
Contains more FolateFolate	+125%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.38mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	799mg	95mg	31%
Protein	18.56g	28.18g	19%
Vitamin B3	4.779mg	7.12mg	15%
Zinc	1.37mg	2.79mg	13%
Choline	67.8mg		12%
Phosphorus	277mg	199mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.726mg	1.285mg	11%
Vitamin B12	0.54µg	0.33µg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.089g	2.43g	9%
Fats	5.73g	10.3g	7%
Copper	0.03mg	0.09mg	7%
Selenium	16.7µg	20.5µg	7%
Iron	0.99mg	1.46mg	6%
Cholesterol	88mg	102mg	5%
Saturated fat	1.596g	2.78g	5%
Calories	135kcal	218kcal	4%
Monounsaturated fat	2.333g	3.82g	4%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.255mg	3%
Manganese	0.066mg	0.027mg	2%
Vitamin D*		8 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Magnesium	22mg	26mg	1%
Potassium	284mg	259mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.22mg		1%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.088mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.387mg	0.38mg	1%
Folate	4µg	9µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	14g	13g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	73kcal	77kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	74g	46g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.1	2.2	N/A
Net carbs	2.23g	1.18g	N/A
Carbs	2.23g	1.18g	0%
Calcium	13mg	13mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.2µg		0%
Tryptophan	0.2mg	0.329mg	0%
Threonine	0.452mg	1.188mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.813mg	1.486mg	0%
Leucine	1.56mg	2.115mg	0%
Lysine	1.857mg	2.384mg	0%
Methionine	0.552mg	0.778mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.763mg	1.121mg	0%
Valine	0.847mg	1.397mg	0%
Histidine	0.68mg	0.874mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.007g	0.03g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.01g		N/A