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Italian sausage raw vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Italian sausage raw and Fajita different?

  • Italian sausage raw is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Copper, however, Fajita is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Italian sausage raw is 48% higher.
  • Italian sausage raw contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Fajita. While Italian sausage raw contains 0.568mg of Vitamin B1, Fajita contains only 0.1mg.
  • Fajita has less Saturated Fat.

Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen are the varieties 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.
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
6
:
4
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains more Zinc +30.7%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +48.5%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.1%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains more Manganese +13.8%
Equal in Sodium - 799
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains more Zinc +30.7%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +48.5%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.1%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains more Manganese +13.8%
Equal in Sodium - 799

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.
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
4
:
6
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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4
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Fats +446.8%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Carbs +243.1%
Contains more Water +38.2%
Equal in Other - 2.88
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Fajita
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
Contains more Fats +446.8%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Carbs +243.1%
Contains more Water +38.2%
Equal in Other - 2.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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1
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +514.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +514.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 0.65g 2.23g Fajita
Protein 14.25g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 31.33g 5.73g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.65g 2.23g Fajita
Calories 346kcal 135kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 18mg 13mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 1.18mg 0.99mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Fajita
Phosphorus 142mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 253mg 284mg Fajita
Sodium 731mg 799mg Italian sausage raw
Zinc 1.79mg 1.37mg Italian sausage raw
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Italian sausage raw
Manganese 0.058mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 24.8µg 16.7µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.1mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.387mg Fajita
Folate 8µg 4µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.54µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.563mg 0.452mg Italian sausage raw
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 0.956mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.083mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.346mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.572mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.411mg 0.68mg Fajita
Cholesterol 76mg 88mg Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 11.27g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 2.333g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 1.089g Italian sausage raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Fajita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Italian sausage raw
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.674g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.