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Rib eye steak vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rib eye steak and Headcheese

  • Rib eye steak has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Headcheese has more Choline.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Selenium is 54% higher.
  • Headcheese contains 11 times less Vitamin B3 than Rib eye steak. Rib eye steak contains 4.908mg of Vitamin B3, while Headcheese contains 0.44mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Headcheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
8
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2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Iron +49.3%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +738.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +509.3%
Contains more Selenium +29600%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Contains more Iron +49.3%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +738.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +509.3%
Contains more Selenium +29600%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Copper +52.5%

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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
8
:
3
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1015.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.5%
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
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 B1 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1015.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
2
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Protein +71.3%
Contains more Fats +100.1%
Contains more Water +35.5%
Contains more Other +14200%
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +71.3%
Contains more Fats +100.1%
Contains more Water +35.5%
Contains more Other +14200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
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2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak 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 Rib eye steak Headcheese Opinion
Protein 23.69g 13.83g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 10.9g Rib eye steak
Calories 291kcal 157kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 16mg Headcheese
Iron 2.24mg 1.5mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 56mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 31mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 941mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 0.97mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Manganese 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 0.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 7IU 37IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.023mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.115mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.44mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.19mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.05µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 69mg Headcheese
Trans Fat 1.478g Headcheese
Saturated Fat 9.684g 3.402g Headcheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 5.601g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.134g Headcheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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%
Rib eye steak
21%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 887mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.