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Beef vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef and Headcheese

  • Headcheese contains less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Potassium than Beef.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Headcheese contains 254 times less Selenium than Beef. Beef contains 25.4µg of Selenium, while Headcheese contains 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Headcheese, pork.

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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.
Beef
Beef
8
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Iron +102.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +1035.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +281.4%
Contains more Selenium +25300%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Copper +25.8%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Contains more Iron +102.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +1035.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +281.4%
Contains more Selenium +25300%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Copper +25.8%

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.
Beef
Beef
8
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.1%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +301%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Headcheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 27% 0% 6% 27% 9% 0% 44% 2% 132% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.1%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +301%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
3
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Protein +99.2%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +615%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Headcheese
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more Protein +99.2%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +615%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
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2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.2%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Headcheese Opinion
Protein 27.55g 13.83g Beef
Fats 6.54g 10.9g Headcheese
Calories 169kcal 157kcal Beef
Calcium 13mg 16mg Headcheese
Iron 3.04mg 1.5mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 56mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 31mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 941mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0.97mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Manganese 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.25mg
Vitamin D 3IU 37IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.023mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.115mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.44mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.19mg Beef
Folate 7µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.05µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 69mg Headcheese
Trans Fat 0.375g Headcheese
Saturated Fat 2.595g 3.402g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.134g Headcheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Headcheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
79%
Beef
21%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 887mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.