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Bear meat vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bear meat and headcheese

  • Headcheese contains less iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than bear meat.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for iron is 115% higher.
  • Headcheese contains 112 times less selenium than bear meat. Bear meat contains 11.2µg of selenium, while headcheese contains 0.1µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in headcheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered 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 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
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 +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +748.4%
Contains more IronIron +615.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +958.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
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 EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +613%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 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 +134.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +123.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.402g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.601g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Headcheese DV% diff.
Iron 10.73mg 1.5mg 115%
Zinc 10.27mg 0.97mg 85%
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 1.05µg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.115mg 54%
Sodium 71mg 941mg 38%
Protein 32.42g 13.83g 37%
Selenium 11.2µg 0.1µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 0.44mg 18%
Phosphorus 170mg 56mg 16%
Cholesterol 98mg 69mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 1.134g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.19mg 8%
Potassium 263mg 31mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Calories 259kcal 157kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 37IU 5%
Fats 13.39g 10.9g 4%
Copper 0.148mg 0.122mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 9mg 3%
Choline 122.3mg 104.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.25mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.4µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Saturated fat 3.54g 3.402g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.66g 5.601g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Headcheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Bear meat
23%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bear meat
Bear meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bear meat
Bear meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.