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Barbecue chicken vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barbecue chicken and headcheese

  • Barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, headcheese is higher in vitamin B12, choline, and iron.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily selenium needs 40% more than headcheese.
  • Headcheese contains 13 times less vitamin B3 than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken contains 5.732mg of vitamin B3, while headcheese contains 0.44mg.
  • Headcheese has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21900%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.4%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5% 14% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 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 ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
34% 55% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Headcheese DV% diff.
Selenium 22µg 0.1µg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.44mg 33%
Sodium 335mg 941mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.05µg 24%
Phosphorus 218mg 56mg 23%
Cholesterol 127mg 69mg 19%
Protein 22.51g 13.83g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.115mg 9%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.97mg 7%
Iron 0.95mg 1.5mg 7%
Potassium 255mg 31mg 7%
Choline 62.9mg 104.1mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.134g 6%
Fats 15.08g 10.9g 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 37IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.023mg 3%
Calories 226kcal 157kcal 3%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.927g 3.402g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 5.601g 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Headcheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Barbecue chicken
23%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.