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Fajita vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fajita and Cervelat

  • Fajita has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Cervelat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 207% higher.
  • Cervelat contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Fajita. Fajita contains 277mg of Phosphorus, while Cervelat contains 111mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fajita is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +106.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.6%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 33% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +918.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.31mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +431.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +455.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Cervelat Opinion
Calories 135kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 18.56g 17.45g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 2.23g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 2.23g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 88mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 9mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 260mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 1.37mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 277mg 111mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 1300mg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 20.3µg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.31mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.26mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 4µg 2µg Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 1.596g 11.51g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.2g Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fajita Cervelat
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
31%
Fajita
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.914g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.
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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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.