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Fajita vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fajita and Vienna sausage?

  • Fajita is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, yet Vienna sausage is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 33% higher.
  • Fajita has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Vienna sausage. Fajita has 0.387mg of Vitamin B6, while Vienna sausage has 0.12mg.
  • Fajita contains less Saturated Fat.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.2%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg
~equal in Sodium ~879mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.9µg

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.8%
Contains more FatsFats +238.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
~equal in Water ~64.9g
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +312.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Vienna sausage
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 Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 135kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 18.56g 10.5g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 2.23g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 2.23g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 88mg 87mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 22mg 7mg Fajita
Calcium 13mg 10mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 101mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 0.88mg Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg
Zinc 1.37mg 1.6mg Vienna sausage
Phosphorus 277mg 49mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 879mg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 16.9µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.087mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.107mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 1.613mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.35mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.12mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.02µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 4µg 4µg
Choline 67.8mg 43.7mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 7.125g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.29g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.109mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.357mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.557mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 0.797mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 0.791mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.265mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.425mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.573mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg 0.273mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita Vienna 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
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.529g)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.