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Roast beef vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roast beef and Headcheese?

  • Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, yet Headcheese is higher in Choline.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 41% more.
  • Roast beef has 147 times more Selenium than Headcheese. While Roast beef has 14.7µg of Selenium, Headcheese has only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Roast beef is lower.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Headcheese, pork types in this article.

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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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
8
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +332.1%
Contains more Potassium +1987.1%
Contains more Zinc +229.9%
Contains more Selenium +14600%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Copper +41.9%
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +332.1%
Contains more Potassium +1987.1%
Contains more Zinc +229.9%
Contains more Selenium +14600%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Copper +41.9%

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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
9
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.5%
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 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 E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +132.9%
Contains more Fats +195.4%
Equal in Water - 73.84
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +34.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +132.9%
Contains more Fats +195.4%
Equal in Water - 73.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
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2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320%
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Headcheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 13.83g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 10.9g Headcheese
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 157kcal Headcheese
Sugar 0.29g 0g Headcheese
Calcium 5mg 16mg Headcheese
Iron 2.05mg 1.5mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 56mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 31mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 941mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 0.97mg Roast beef
Copper 0.086mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Manganese 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 0.1µg Roast beef
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.25mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 37IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.023mg Roast beef
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.115mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 0.44mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.19mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 2µg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.05µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Cholesterol 51mg 69mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Headcheese
Saturated Fat 1.318g 3.402g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.134g Headcheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Headcheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
48%
Roast beef
21%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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 ($)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.