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Caribou meat vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caribou meat and Headcheese?

  • Caribou meat is richer than Headcheese in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% more.
  • Caribou meat has 136 times more Selenium than Headcheese. While Caribou meat has 13.6µg of Selenium, Headcheese has only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Caribou meat is lower.

We used Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Headcheese, pork types in this article.

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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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
10
:
0
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +311.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +316.1%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +442.3%
Contains more Copper +115.6%
Contains more Selenium +13500%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +311.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +316.1%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +442.3%
Contains more Copper +115.6%
Contains more Selenium +13500%

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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
9
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
Caribou meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 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 E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
2
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Protein +115.3%
Contains more Other +136.4%
Contains more Fats +146.6%
Contains more Water +18.3%
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 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 +115.3%
Contains more Other +136.4%
Contains more Fats +146.6%
Contains more Water +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.9%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caribou meat 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 Caribou meat Headcheese Opinion
Protein 29.77g 13.83g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 10.9g Headcheese
Calories 167kcal 157kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 16mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.5mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 9mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 56mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 31mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 941mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 0.97mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.122mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 0.1µg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0IU 37IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.023mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.115mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 0.44mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.19mg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 2µg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 1.05µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 69mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 1.7g 3.402g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.134g Headcheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat 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
122%
Caribou meat
21%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 881mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.702g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat 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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.