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Lamb leg vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lamb leg and Headcheese

  • Headcheese has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 60% more than Headcheese.
  • Headcheese contains 207 times less Selenium than Lamb leg. Lamb leg contains 20.7µg of Selenium, while Headcheese contains 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
8
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.6%
Contains more Potassium +703.2%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +242.3%
Contains more Selenium +20600%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Equal in Copper - 0.122
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.6%
Contains more Potassium +703.2%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +242.3%
Contains more Selenium +20600%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Equal in Copper - 0.122

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
6
:
4
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1322.7%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Lamb leg
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% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
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 B1 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1322.7%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
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2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Protein +29.5%
Contains more Fats +56.6%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +104.3%
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 +29.5%
Contains more Fats +56.6%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +104.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
1
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Headcheese Opinion
Protein 17.91g 13.83g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 10.9g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 157kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 16mg Headcheese
Iron 1.66mg 1.5mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 56mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 31mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 941mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 0.97mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 0.1µg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.023mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.115mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 0.44mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.19mg Headcheese
Folate 19µg 2µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.05µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 69mg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 5.601g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 1.134g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
51%
Lamb leg
21%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 885mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.028g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (69 mg)
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 vitamins?
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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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.