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Chuck steak vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chuck steak and Headcheese

  • Headcheese contains less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Potassium than Chuck steak.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chuck steak is 83% higher.
  • Headcheese has 275 times less Selenium than Chuck steak. Chuck steak has 27.5µg of Selenium, while Headcheese has 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +948.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +794.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27400%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.4%
~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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +959.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +80.6%
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +793.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +68.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chuck steak 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 Chuck steak Headcheese Opinion
Calories 277kcal 157kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 13.83g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 10.9g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 5IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 325mg 31mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 1.5mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 8.68mg 0.97mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 56mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 941mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 0.1µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.023mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.115mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.44mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.19mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.05µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 6µg 2µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Headcheese
Choline 79mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 8.66g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 5.601g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.134g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.258g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.