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Polish sausage vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Polish sausage and fajita different?

  • Polish sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and copper, while fajita is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 33% more than fajita.
  • Polish sausage contains 5 times more saturated Fat than fajita. Polish sausage contains 8.01g of saturated Fat, while fajita contains 1.596g.

Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
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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%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.7%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.7µg

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.
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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
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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
Contains more FatsFats +238.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +315.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Fajita Opinion
Calories 259kcal 135kcal Polish sausage
Protein 17.6g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 19.4g 5.73g Polish sausage
Net carbs 3.6g 2.23g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 2.23g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 88mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 12mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 237mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 0.88mg 0.99mg Fajita
Copper 0.09mg 0.03mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.93mg 1.37mg Polish sausage
Phosphorus 136mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 1540mg 799mg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.049mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 17.7µg 16.7µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.1mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.54µg Polish sausage
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 2µg 4µg Fajita
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 8.01g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 2.333g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.591mg 0.452mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.076mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.11mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.379mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.679mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.444mg 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 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
Polish sausage Fajita
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
32%
Polish sausage
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.414g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.