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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
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 +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.
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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 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 +116.2%
Contains more FatsFats +363.8%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 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 -66.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +911%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +792.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Headcheese Opinion
Calories 149kcal 157kcal Headcheese
Protein 29.9g 13.83g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 10.9g Headcheese
Cholesterol 88mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 33mg 9mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 434mg 31mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 1.5mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.122mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 0.97mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 56mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 941mg Deer meat
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.25mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 0.1µg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.023mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.115mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 0.44mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.19mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 1.05µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 9µg 2µg Deer meat
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 1.142g 3.402g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.134g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat 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
79%
Deer meat
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.