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Fajita vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fajita and brotwurst different?

  • Fajita is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, while brotwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 63% more than fajita.
  • Fajita contains 12 times more vitamin B5 than brotwurst. Fajita contains 0.726mg of vitamin B5, while brotwurst contains 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst is lower in cholesterol.

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg
~equal in Iron ~1.03mg
~equal in Selenium ~17µg

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.
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%
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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +279.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +385.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +471.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.05µg 63%
Saturated fat 1.596g 9.93g 38%
Fats 5.73g 27.8g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 13.34g 28%
Phosphorus 277mg 134mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.13mg 20%
Sodium 799mg 1112mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.25mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.06mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.83g 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 3.3mg 9%
Calories 135kcal 323kcal 9%
Protein 18.56g 14.3g 9%
Cholesterol 88mg 63mg 8%
Zinc 1.37mg 2.1mg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg 6%
Calcium 13mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.23mg 1%
Selenium 16.7µg 17µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.04mg 1%
Iron 0.99mg 1.03mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Carbs 2.23g 2.98g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 2.98g N/A
Potassium 284mg 281mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.44mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g 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
Fajita Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Fajita
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.334g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst 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 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.
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.