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Vienna sausage vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Vienna sausage and Fajita?

  • Vienna sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Fajita is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 33% higher.
  • Vienna sausage has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Fajita. Vienna sausage has 7.125g of Saturated Fat, while Fajita has 1.596g.

We used Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types in this comparison.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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 ZincZinc +16.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.2%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg
~equal in Sodium ~799mg
~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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 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 +238.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.8%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 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 +312.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Fajita Opinion
Calories 230kcal 135kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 10.5g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 19.4g 5.73g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 2.6g 2.23g Vienna sausage
Carbs 2.6g 2.23g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 87mg 88mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 7mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 10mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 101mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 0.88mg 0.99mg Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg
Zinc 1.6mg 1.37mg Vienna sausage
Phosphorus 49mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 879mg 799mg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 16.9µg 16.7µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.54µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg Vienna sausage
Folate 4µg 4µg
Choline 43.7mg 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 7.125g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 9.628g 2.333g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 1.089g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.357mg 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 0.797mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 0.791mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.265mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.573mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.273mg 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
Vienna 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%
Vienna sausage
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.529g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.