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Chicken thigh vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken thigh and Headcheese

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, while Headcheese has more Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken thigh's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 42% higher.
  • Headcheese contains 205 times less Selenium than Chicken thigh. Chicken thigh contains 20.5µg of Selenium, while Headcheese contains 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Headcheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 +735.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
~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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +103.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%
~equal in Fats ~10.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 -18.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Headcheese Opinion
Calories 218kcal 157kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 13.83g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 10.9g Headcheese
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 8IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 26mg 9mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 259mg 31mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Copper 0.09mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 2.79mg 0.97mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 56mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 941mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 0.1µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.023mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.115mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 0.44mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.19mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 9µg 2µg Chicken thigh
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 2.78g 3.402g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 1.134g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Headcheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
34%
Chicken thigh
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 846mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.622g)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.