Italian sausage vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Italian sausage and fajita
- Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, copper, and iron; however, fajita has more phosphorus.
- Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 44% more.
- Italian sausage has 6 times more saturated fat than fajita. Italian sausage has 10.195g of saturated fat, while fajita has 1.596g.
- Fajita has a higher glycemic index than Italian sausage.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +523% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
18.56 g
Fats:
5.73 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
70.6 g
Other:
2.88 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +376.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.7% |
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Protein
~18.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.089 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +633.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +223% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.1mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 1.596g | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 2.333g | 37% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 5.73g | 33% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.54µg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1.089g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 277mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.726mg | 15% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 16.7µg | 10% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 135kcal | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 88mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 1.37mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 0.99mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.387mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 4.779mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 67.8mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 799mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 2.23g | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 284mg | 1% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 18.56g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.56mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.857mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.68mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
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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
47%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
45%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.599g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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