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Salami vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salami and Fajita

  • Salami has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Fajita has more Phosphorus.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 41% more.
  • Salami has 15 times more Manganese than Fajita. Salami has 0.978mg of Manganese, while Fajita has 0.066mg.
  • Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork 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.
Salami
7
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3
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +113.9%
Contains more Copper +1090%
Contains more Manganese +1381.8%
Contains more Selenium +87.4%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains less Sodium -54.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +113.9%
Contains more Copper +1090%
Contains more Manganese +1381.8%
Contains more Selenium +87.4%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains less Sodium -54.1%

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.
Salami
8
:
1
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin B1 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 92% 83% 114% 73% 106% 3% 191% 8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
4
:
1
Fajita
Contains more Protein +17.7%
Contains more Fats +352%
Contains more Other +61.8%
Contains more Water +56.2%
Equal in Carbs - 2.23
22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
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 Protein +17.7%
Contains more Fats +352%
Contains more Other +61.8%
Contains more Water +56.2%
Equal in Carbs - 2.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
2
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1
Fajita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +376.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +376.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 2.4g 2.23g Salami
Protein 21.85g 18.56g Salami
Fats 25.9g 5.73g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 2.23g Salami
Calories 336kcal 135kcal Salami
Sugar 0.96g 0g Fajita
Calcium 15mg 13mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 0.99mg Salami
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Fajita
Phosphorus 191mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 316mg 284mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 799mg Fajita
Zinc 2.93mg 1.37mg Salami
Copper 0.357mg 0.03mg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.066mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 16.7µg Salami
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.1mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.213mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.779mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.726mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.387mg Salami
Folate 3µg 4µg Fajita
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.54µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.2µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.521mg 0.452mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 0.929mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.107mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.301mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.668mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.359mg 0.68mg Fajita
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg Fajita
Trans Fat 0.586g Fajita
Saturated Fat 9.316g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 2.333g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.089g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.01g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Fajita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
58%
Salami
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 941mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.