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Brisket vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brisket and Headcheese

  • The amount of Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B6 in Brisket is higher than in Headcheese.
  • Brisket covers your daily Zinc needs 52% more than Headcheese.
  • Headcheese has 271 times less Selenium than Brisket. Brisket has 27.1µg of Selenium, while Headcheese has 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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 +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +648.4%
Contains more IronIron +62%
Contains more ZincZinc +589.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27000%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
~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% 0% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +828.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~104.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +108.4%
Contains more FatsFats +69%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +410.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 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 +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Headcheese Opinion
Calories 289kcal 157kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 13.83g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 10.9g Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 19mg 9mg Brisket
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 232mg 31mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 1.5mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 6.69mg 0.97mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 56mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 941mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.25mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 27.1µg 0.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.023mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.115mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 0.44mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.19mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.05µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 9µg 2µg Brisket
Choline 109.8mg 104.1mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 5.601g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 1.134g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
44%
Brisket
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.903g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 893mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket 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)

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.