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Fajita vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fajita and Knackwurst

  • Fajita has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, while Knackwurst has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Knackwurst's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% higher.
  • Knackwurst contains 3 times less Phosphorus than Fajita. Fajita contains 277mg of Phosphorus, while Knackwurst contains 98mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Knackwurst is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%

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% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +383.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.5%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +449.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 135kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 18.56g 11.1g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 27.7g Knackwurst
Net carbs 2.23g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 2.23g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 88mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 11mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 199mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 0.66mg Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.06mg Knackwurst
Zinc 1.37mg 1.66mg Knackwurst
Phosphorus 277mg 98mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 930mg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.066mg 0.021mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 13.5µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.14mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 2.734mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.32mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.17mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.18µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 4µg 2µg Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 55mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 10.21g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.138mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.432mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.639mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 0.874mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 1.01mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.276mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.501mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.639mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg 0.314mg 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 Knackwurst
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
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.614g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.