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Bison meat vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bison meat and Headcheese

  • Headcheese contains less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2 than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Headcheese contains 355 times less Selenium than Bison meat. Bison meat contains 35.5µg of Selenium, while Headcheese contains 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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 +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1064.5%
Contains more IronIron +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +743.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~104.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +105.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +350.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +489.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat Headcheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Bison meat Headcheese Opinion
Calories 143kcal 157kcal Headcheese
Protein 28.44g 13.83g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 10.9g Headcheese
Cholesterol 82mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 26mg 9mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 361mg 31mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 1.5mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 3.68mg 0.97mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 56mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 941mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.25mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.008mg Bison meat
Selenium 35.5µg 0.1µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.115mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 0.44mg Bison meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.19mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.05µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 8µg 2µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 104.1mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 3.402g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.134g Headcheese
Threonine 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison 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
53%
Bison meat
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.492g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.