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Fajita vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fajita and Polish sausage different?

  • Fajita is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, while Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 33% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Polish sausage. Fajita contains 0.387mg of Vitamin B6, while Polish sausage contains 0.19mg.
  • Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol.

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot 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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Selenium ~17.7µg

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.
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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +238.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +315.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 135kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 18.56g 17.6g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 2.23g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 2.23g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 88mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 12mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 237mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 0.88mg Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.37mg 1.93mg Polish sausage
Phosphorus 277mg 136mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 1540mg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.066mg 0.049mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 17.7µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.148mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 3.443mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.45mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.19mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.98µg Polish sausage
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 2µg Fajita
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 8.01g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.79g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.138mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.611mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 1.076mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 1.11mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.379mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.539mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.679mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg 0.444mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.414g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.