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Blood sausage vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blood sausage and fajita different?

  • Blood sausage is richer in iron and vitamin B12, while fajita is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need for iron, 68% more than fajita.
  • Blood sausage contains 8 times more saturated fat than fajita. Blood sausage contains 13.4g of saturated fat, while fajita contains 1.596g.

Blood sausage 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 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
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 +546.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +647.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1159.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%
~equal in Zinc ~1.37mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.7µg

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% 2.6% 20% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~67.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 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 +502.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 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 +581.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Fajita DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 0.99mg 68%
Saturated fat 13.4g 1.596g 54%
Fats 34.5g 5.73g 44%
Phosphorus 22mg 277mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 2.333g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.387mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.779mg 22%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.54µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.089g 16%
Calories 379kcal 135kcal 12%
Cholesterol 120mg 88mg 11%
Protein 14.6g 18.56g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Potassium 38mg 284mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.213mg 6%
Sodium 680mg 799mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.726mg 3%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.066mg 2%
Selenium 15.5µg 16.7µg 2%
Calcium 6mg 13mg 1%
Choline 72.8mg 67.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.22mg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.37mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 2.23g 0%
Net carbs 1.29g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 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
Blood sausage 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
24%
Blood sausage
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.804g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.