Fajita vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fajita and Italian sausage
- Fajita has more phosphorus; however, Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, copper, and iron.
- Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 44% more.
- Fajita has 2 times more phosphorus than Italian sausage. Fajita has 277mg of phosphorus, while Italian sausage has 170mg.
- Italian sausage is lower in cholesterol.
- Fajita has a higher glycemic index than Italian sausage.
The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +523% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.623mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 1.596g | 10.195g | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.333g | 17.108g | 37% |
| Fats | 5.73g | 27.31g | 33% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 1.3µg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.089g | 3.518g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 170mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 15% | |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 22µg | 10% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 344kcal | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 57mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 2.39mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 1.43mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387mg | 0.33mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.779mg | 4.165mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 3.4µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.233mg | 2% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 78.2mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 743mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 19.12g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Folate | 4µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.56mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.857mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.763mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.847mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.68mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.56 g
Fats:
5.73 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
70.6 g
Other:
2.88 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +376.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.5% |
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Protein
~19.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +633.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +223% |
