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Turkey sausage vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey sausage and Fajita

  • Turkey sausage has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Copper, however, Fajita has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for Selenium is 30% more.
  • Turkey sausage has 4 times more Copper than Fajita. Turkey sausage has 0.111mg of Copper, while Fajita has 0.03mg.
  • Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild 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 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
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 +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.99mg

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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 12% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Folate ~4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 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 +215.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 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 +121.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Fajita Opinion
Calories 235kcal 135kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 15.42g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 18.09g 5.73g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 1.56g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 160mg 88mg Fajita
Vitamin D 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 32mg 13mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 1.07mg 0.99mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg 0.03mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 1.37mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 155mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 639mg 799mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 0µg 16.7µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.54µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 4µg
Choline 33.9mg 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 3.839g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 2.333g Turkey sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 1.089g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.686mg 0.452mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.229mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.453mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.447mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.819mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.481mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Turkey 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
24%
Turkey sausage
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.243g)
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.
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. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.