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Pork shoulder vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork shoulder and Headcheese

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Headcheese has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork shoulder is 62% higher.
  • Headcheese has 255 times less Selenium than Pork shoulder. Pork shoulder has 25.5µg of Selenium, while Headcheese has 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
7
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3
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +874.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +178.4%
Contains more Selenium +25400%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Copper +45.2%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +874.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +178.4%
Contains more Selenium +25400%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Copper +45.2%
Equal in Calcium - 16

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
9
:
3
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +771.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 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 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +771.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +24.2%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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1
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.5%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Headcheese
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Headcheese Opinion
Protein 17.18g 13.83g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 10.9g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 157kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 16mg Headcheese
Iron 1.05mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 56mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 31mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 941mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 0.97mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Manganese 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 0.1µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 70IU 37IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.9µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.023mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.115mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 0.44mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 69mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 6.24g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 5.601g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.134g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
50%
Pork shoulder
21%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.838g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.