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Pork chop vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork chop and Headcheese

  • Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Headcheese has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pork chop is 66% higher.
  • Headcheese has 21 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork chop. Pork chop has 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, while Headcheese has 0.023mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
8
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2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.4%
Contains more Potassium +916.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +224.7%
Contains more Selenium +36300%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains more Copper +16.2%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.4%
Contains more Potassium +916.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +224.7%
Contains more Selenium +36300%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains more Copper +16.2%

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
7
:
4
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1701.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.9
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1701.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Protein +71.5%
Contains more Fats +31.7%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Other +197.9%
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +71.5%
Contains more Fats +31.7%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Other +197.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
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2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.6%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Headcheese Opinion
Protein 23.72g 13.83g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 10.9g Pork chop
Calories 231kcal 157kcal Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 16mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 31mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 941mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 0.97mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Manganese 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 36.4µg 0.1µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 40IU 37IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.9µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.023mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.115mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.44mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.19mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 2µg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 69mg Headcheese
Trans Fat 0.066g Headcheese
Saturated Fat 4.339g 3.402g Headcheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.134g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
53%
Pork chop
21%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 867mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.