Deer meat vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between deer meat and headcheese
- Headcheese contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1 than deer meat.
- Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 107% higher.
- Headcheese contains 110 times less selenium than deer meat. Deer meat contains 11µg of selenium, while headcheese contains 0.1µg.
- The amount of sodium in deer meat is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 | +266.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1300% |
Contains more IronIron | +183.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +108.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +311.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +433.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10900% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
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 EVitamin E | +148% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1030.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +389.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1895.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +223.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +244.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.62µg | 1.05µg | 107% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.78mg | 0.44mg | 52% |
Sodium | 57mg | 941mg | 38% |
Phosphorus | 299mg | 56mg | 35% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.563mg | 0.115mg | 34% |
Iron | 4.25mg | 1.5mg | 34% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.614mg | 0.19mg | 33% |
Protein | 29.9g | 13.83g | 32% |
Zinc | 3.99mg | 0.97mg | 27% |
Selenium | 11µg | 0.1µg | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.023mg | 20% |
Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.856mg | 17% | |
Copper | 0.254mg | 0.122mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.554g | 5.601g | 13% |
Fats | 2.35g | 10.9g | 13% |
Potassium | 434mg | 31mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 1.142g | 3.402g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.127g | 1.134g | 7% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 9mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 69mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 37IU | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
Folate | 9µg | 2µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 5mg | 16mg | 1% |
Calories | 149kcal | 157kcal | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.266mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.133mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.28mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.434mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.133mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.455mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.895mg | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.9 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.2 g
Other:
0.55 g
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +363.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +160% |
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Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~73.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.127 g
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 | -66.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +911% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +792.9% |