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Lamb vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lamb and Headcheese?

  • Headcheese has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Lamb.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
  • Lamb has 264 times more Selenium than Headcheese. Lamb has 26.4µg of Selenium, while Headcheese has 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Headcheese, pork types in this comparison.

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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
Lamb
9
:
1
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.7%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +359.8%
Contains more Selenium +26300%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Copper - 0.122
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.7%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +359.8%
Contains more Selenium +26300%
Equal in Calcium - 16
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
Lamb
7
:
3
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1413.6%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Lamb
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% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 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 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1413.6%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Protein +77.3%
Contains more Fats +92.1%
Contains more Water +37.5%
Contains more Other +74.4%
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +77.3%
Contains more Fats +92.1%
Contains more Water +37.5%
Contains more Other +74.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Headcheese Opinion
Protein 24.52g 13.83g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 10.9g Lamb
Calories 294kcal 157kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 16mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 1.5mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 56mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 31mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 941mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 0.97mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 2IU 37IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.115mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.44mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.19mg Headcheese
Folate 18µg 2µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.05µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 3.4µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 69mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 8.83g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 5.601g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.134g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.428g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.