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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% 14% 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 ~0µg

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 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
23%
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.