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Goat vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between goat and headcheese

  • Goat has more zinc, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and copper; however, headcheese is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Goat covers your daily need for zinc, 39% more than headcheese.
  • Goat has 118 times more selenium than headcheese. While goat has 11.8µg of selenium, headcheese has only 0.1µg.
  • Goat has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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.
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
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 PotassiumPotassium +1206.5%
Contains more IronIron +148.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
~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.
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +797.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~104.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 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 +96%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%
Contains more FatsFats +259.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 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 -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Headcheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Headcheese DV% diff.
Zinc 5.27mg 0.97mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.115mg 38%
Sodium 86mg 941mg 37%
Iron 3.73mg 1.5mg 28%
Protein 27.1g 13.83g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 0.44mg 22%
Selenium 11.8µg 0.1µg 21%
Phosphorus 201mg 56mg 21%
Copper 0.303mg 0.122mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.19mg 15%
Fats 3.03g 10.9g 12%
Potassium 405mg 31mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.93g 3.402g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 5.601g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.134g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.05µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 37IU 5%
Magnesium 0mg 9mg 2%
Manganese 0.042mg 2%
Cholesterol 75mg 69mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.4µg 2%
Calories 143kcal 157kcal 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.25mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Choline 106.4mg 104.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
35%
Goat
23%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 855mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.472g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat
Goat 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.