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Headcheese vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Headcheese and Horse meat

  • Headcheese has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 88% more than Headcheese.
  • Horse meat contains 17 times less Sodium than Headcheese. Headcheese contains 941mg of Sodium, while Horse meat contains 55mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Headcheese
Headcheese
1
:
9
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +235.3%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +341.1%
Contains more Potassium +1122.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +293.8%
Contains more Copper +40.2%
Contains more Selenium +13400%
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +235.3%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +341.1%
Contains more Potassium +1122.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +293.8%
Contains more Copper +40.2%
Contains more Selenium +13400%

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.
Headcheese
Headcheese
4
:
6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +201%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
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%
Horse 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% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +201%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Headcheese
Headcheese
2
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +80.2%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Protein +103.5%
Contains more Other +28%
Headcheese
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Fats +80.2%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Protein +103.5%
Contains more Other +28%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Headcheese
Headcheese
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Horse meat Opinion
Protein 13.83g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 10.9g 6.05g Headcheese
Calories 157kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Calcium 16mg 8mg Headcheese
Iron 1.5mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 9mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 56mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 31mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 941mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 0.97mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.122mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 0.1µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 2µg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 69mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 3.402g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 2.12g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.85g Headcheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Horse meat
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
21%
Headcheese
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 886mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.502g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/nutrients
  2. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.