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Corned beef vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corned beef and Headcheese

  • Corned beef has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Headcheese has more Choline, and Vitamin D.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% higher.
  • Headcheese contains 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Corned beef. Corned beef contains 3.03mg of Vitamin B3, while Headcheese contains 0.44mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Headcheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.7%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
~equal in Sodium ~941mg

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +74.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 +64.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Headcheese Opinion
Calories 251kcal 157kcal Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 13.83g Corned beef
Fats 18.98g 10.9g Corned beef
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 4IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 145mg 31mg Corned beef
Iron 1.86mg 1.5mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.122mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 0.97mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 56mg Corned beef
Sodium 973mg 941mg Headcheese
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 0.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.023mg Corned beef
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.115mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.44mg Corned beef
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.19mg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.05µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 6µg 2µg Corned beef
Choline 69.2mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 6.34g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 5.601g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.134g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.119mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.726mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg Corned beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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%
Corned beef
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Headcheese
Headcheese contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.938g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.