Chicken meat vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Chicken meat and Headcheese
- Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Headcheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Choline, and Copper.
- Chicken meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 50% more than Headcheese.
- Chicken meat has 239 times more Selenium than Headcheese. While Chicken meat has 23.9µg of Selenium, Headcheese has only 0.1µg.
- Headcheese has less Cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +619.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +225% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +173.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1828.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +58% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.2% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Other
~1.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
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 | +161.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -10.2% |
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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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 239kcal | 157kcal |
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| Protein | 27.3g | 13.83g |
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| Fats | 13.6g | 10.9g |
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| Cholesterol | 88mg | 69mg |
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| Vitamin D | 2IU | 37IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 9mg |
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| Calcium | 15mg | 16mg |
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| Potassium | 223mg | 31mg |
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| Iron | 1.26mg | 1.5mg |
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| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.122mg |
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| Zinc | 1.94mg | 0.97mg |
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| Phosphorus | 182mg | 56mg |
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| Sodium | 82mg | 941mg |
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| Vitamin A | 161IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 48µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.25mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.9µg |
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| Manganese | 0.02mg |
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| Selenium | 23.9µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.023mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.115mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 0.44mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.19mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 1.05µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 3.4µg |
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| Folate | 5µg | 2µg |
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| Choline | 65.9mg | 104.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.79g | 3.402g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.34g | 5.601g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 1.134g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.305mg |
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| Threonine | 1.128mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.362mg |
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| Leucine | 1.986mg |
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| Lysine | 2.223mg |
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| Methionine | 0.726mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg |
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| Valine | 1.325mg |
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| Histidine | 0.802mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
36%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.388g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken 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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.