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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.

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% 30% 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 135kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 18.56g 21.85g Salami
Fats 5.73g 25.9g Salami
Net carbs 2.23g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 2.23g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg Fajita
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 284mg 316mg Salami
Iron 0.99mg 1.56mg Salami
Sugar 0g 0.96g Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 1.37mg 2.93mg Salami
Phosphorus 277mg 191mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 1740mg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.066mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 16.7µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.459mg Salami
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.2µg Salami
Folate 4µg 3µg Fajita
Trans Fat 0.586g Fajita
Choline 67.8mg 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 1.596g 9.316g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.114mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.521mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.675mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 0.929mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 1.107mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.301mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.481mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.668mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg 0.359mg Fajita
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

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
58%
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.