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Lamb loin vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb loin and Headcheese different?

  • Lamb loin has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Iron than Headcheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb loin is 48% higher.
  • Lamb loin contains 246 times more Selenium than Headcheese. While Lamb loin contains 24.6µg of Selenium, Headcheese contains only 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese has less Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Headcheese, pork are the varieties used 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.
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
9
:
1
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.4%
Contains more Potassium +693.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +251.5%
Contains more Selenium +24500%
Equal in Copper - 0.122
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.4%
Contains more Potassium +693.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +251.5%
Contains more Selenium +24500%
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 loin
Lamb loin
7
:
3
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1513.6%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Lamb loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 56% 134% 39% 26% 15% 277% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1513.6%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Protein +63.1%
Contains more Fats +116.4%
Contains more Water +40.6%
Equal in Other - 1.43
Lamb loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +63.1%
Contains more Fats +116.4%
Contains more Water +40.6%
Equal in Other - 1.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
:
1
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin Headcheese
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Headcheese Opinion
Protein 22.55g 13.83g Lamb loin
Fats 23.59g 10.9g Lamb loin
Calories 309kcal 157kcal Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 16mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.12mg 1.5mg Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 56mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 31mg Lamb loin
Sodium 64mg 941mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 0.97mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 0.1µg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 2IU 37IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.115mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 0.44mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.19mg Headcheese
Folate 19µg 2µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1.05µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 3.4µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 69mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 10.24g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 5.601g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 1.134g Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
21%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.838g)
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 ($)

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.