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Beefsteak vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beefsteak and Headcheese different?

  • Beefsteak is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Potassium, while Headcheese is higher in Copper.
  • Beefsteak covers your daily need of Selenium 52% more than Headcheese.
  • Beefsteak contains 16 times more Vitamin B3 than Headcheese. Beefsteak contains 6.978mg of Vitamin B3, while Headcheese contains 0.44mg.
  • Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Headcheese, pork types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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 CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +996.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28700%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1485.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~104.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 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 +93.2%
Contains more FatsFats +38.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +581%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 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 +12.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak 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 Beefsteak Headcheese Opinion
Calories 250kcal 157kcal Beefsteak
Protein 26.72g 13.83g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 10.9g Beefsteak
Cholesterol 79mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 16mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 31mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 1.5mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.073mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 4.85mg 0.97mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 56mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 941mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.25mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.009mg Beefsteak
Selenium 28.8µg 0.1µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.023mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.115mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 0.44mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.19mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.05µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 8µg 2µg Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 5.951g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 5.601g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 1.134g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak 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
46%
Beefsteak
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.549g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.