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, fats, 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.6% |
| 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 Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| 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% | |
| Calories | 344kcal | 135kcal | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 88mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 16.7µg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 1.37mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 0.99mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 4.779mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.387mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 799mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 67.8mg | 2% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 18.56g | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 2.23g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 284mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 73kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 74g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 2.1 | N/A |
| 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 |
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% |
~equal in
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% |
