Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Liver vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Liver and Headcheese

  • Headcheese has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 734% more than Headcheese.
  • Headcheese has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Headcheese, pork.

Infographic

Liver vs Headcheese infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Iron +1094.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.4%
Contains more Potassium +383.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +592.8%
Contains more Copper +419.7%
Contains more Selenium +67400%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Contains more Iron +1094.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.4%
Contains more Potassium +383.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +592.8%
Contains more Copper +419.7%
Contains more Selenium +67400%
Contains more Calcium +60%

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.
Liver
9
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1809.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1817%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1678.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1809.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1817%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1678.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +88.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +147.7%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Equal in Other - 1.43
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
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 +88.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +147.7%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Equal in Other - 1.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +789%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.134
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +789%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.134

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Headcheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Protein 26.02g 13.83g Liver
Fats 4.4g 10.9g Headcheese
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Calories 165kcal 157kcal Liver
Calcium 10mg 16mg Headcheese
Iron 17.92mg 1.5mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 56mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 31mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 941mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.97mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.122mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 0.1µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.023mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.115mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.44mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.19mg Liver
Folate 163µg 2µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.05µg Liver
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 69mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 1.41g 3.402g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.134g Headcheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Headcheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
397%
Liver
21%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 892mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.992g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 286mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.