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Fajita vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fajita and salami

  • Fajita has more phosphorus; however, salami has more vitamin B12, manganese, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 41% more.
  • Fajita is lower in sodium.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index than salami.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Salami, cooked, beef and 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%
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1090%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1381.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.4%

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%
Salami
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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% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

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
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +352%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
~equal in Carbs ~2.4g

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
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.52µg 41%
Sodium 799mg 1740mg 41%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.978mg 40%
Copper 0.03mg 0.357mg 36%
Saturated fat 1.596g 9.316g 35%
Fats 5.73g 25.9g 31%
Selenium 16.7µg 31.3µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 11.127g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.367mg 22%
Zinc 1.37mg 2.93mg 14%
Phosphorus 277mg 191mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.357mg 11%
Calories 135kcal 336kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.529g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 1.201mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 6.053mg 8%
Iron 0.99mg 1.56mg 7%
Protein 18.56g 21.85g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.459mg 6%
Choline 67.8mg 93.5mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.2µg 3%
Potassium 284mg 316mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 2.4g N/A
Carbs 2.23g 2.4g 0%
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Salami
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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 941mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.