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Summer sausage vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between summer sausage and fajita

  • Summer sausage has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B1, while fajita has more vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in fajita is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.1%
Contains more IronIron +128.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%
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%

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.726mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more FatsFats +561.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more WaterWater +95%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 +486.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer sausage Fajita
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 Summer sausage Fajita Opinion
Calories 426kcal 135kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 18.56g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 5.73g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 1.82g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg Fajita
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 81mg 13mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 2.26mg 0.99mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Fajita
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.03mg Summer sausage
Zinc 2.25mg 1.37mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 1483mg 799mg Fajita
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 7.5µg 16.7µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.1mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.726mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.54µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 7µg 4µg Summer sausage
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 10.47g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 2.333g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.089g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.54mg 0.452mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.1mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.16mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.36mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.69mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.47mg 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Summer 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
39%
Summer sausage
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
45%
Fajita

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.