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Fajita vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fajita and Summer sausage

  • Fajita has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Summer sausage has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Fajita. Fajita contains 0.387mg of Vitamin B6, while Summer sausage contains 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fajita is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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
6
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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.1%
Contains more IronIron +128.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%

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
6
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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.76mg

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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more WaterWater +95%
Contains more FatsFats +561.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
~equal in Protein ~19.43g

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% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +486.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 135kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 18.56g 19.43g Summer sausage
Fats 5.73g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 2.23g 1.62g Fajita
Carbs 2.23g 1.82g Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg Fajita
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 284mg 206mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Fajita
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.03mg 0.07mg Summer sausage
Zinc 1.37mg 2.25mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 277mg 178mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 1483mg Fajita
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.066mg 0.032mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 7.5µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.16mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 2.9mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.13mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 4µg 7µg Summer sausage
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 10.47g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.15mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.62mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 1.1mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 1.16mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.36mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.56mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.69mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg 0.47mg 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 Summer 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
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.874g)
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.
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.