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Headcheese vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Headcheese and Pork shoulder

  • Headcheese has more Vitamin B12, however, Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork shoulder is 62% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has 14 times less Sodium than Headcheese. Headcheese has 941mg of Sodium, while Pork shoulder has 65mg.

Food types used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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
3
:
7
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Copper +45.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +874.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +178.4%
Contains more Selenium +25400%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Copper +45.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +874.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +178.4%
Contains more Selenium +25400%
Equal in Calcium - 15

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
3
:
9
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +771.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
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%
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +771.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more Folate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Headcheese
Headcheese
2
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +65%
Headcheese
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +65%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Headcheese
Headcheese
1
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.3%
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 13.83g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 10.9g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 157kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 16mg 15mg Headcheese
Iron 1.5mg 1.05mg Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 56mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 31mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 941mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 0.97mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.122mg 0.084mg Headcheese
Manganese 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 0.1µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.19mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 2µg 5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.74µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 69mg 71mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 6.24g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 1.92g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.838g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/nutrients
  2. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.