Ground chicken vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ground chicken and headcheese?
- Ground chicken is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet headcheese is higher in vitamin B12.
- Ground chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 42% more.
- Ground chicken has 143 times more selenium than headcheese. While ground chicken has 14.3µg of selenium, headcheese has only 0.1µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in headcheese is lower.
We used Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Headcheese, pork types in this article.
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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 | +211.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2083.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +97.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +317.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more IronIron | +61.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +96.8% |
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 | +56% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +426.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +162.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1515.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +183.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +105.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +61.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +76.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 7.107mg | 0.44mg | 42% |
Sodium | 75mg | 941mg | 38% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.538mg | 0.19mg | 27% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 27% | |
Selenium | 14.3µg | 0.1µg | 26% |
Phosphorus | 234mg | 56mg | 25% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 1.05µg | 23% |
Potassium | 677mg | 31mg | 19% |
Protein | 23.28g | 13.83g | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.115mg | 14% |
Cholesterol | 107mg | 69mg | 13% |
Zinc | 1.92mg | 0.97mg | 9% |
Choline | 59mg | 104.1mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.023mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.93mg | 1.5mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.062mg | 0.122mg | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.08g | 1.134g | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 28mg | 9mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 37IU | 5% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.879g | 5.601g | 2% |
Calories | 189kcal | 157kcal | 2% |
Saturated fat | 3.11g | 3.402g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 3.4µg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.016mg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
Calcium | 8mg | 16mg | 1% |
Fats | 10.92g | 10.9g | 0% |
Folate | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.087g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.97mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.816mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.014mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.596mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.102mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.031g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +62.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~10.9g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.402g