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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +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.
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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.402g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Headcheese Opinion
Calories 189kcal 157kcal Ground chicken
Protein 23.28g 13.83g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 10.9g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 107mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 28mg 9mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 677mg 31mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Copper 0.062mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 1.92mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 56mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 941mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.25mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 0.1µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.023mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.115mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 0.44mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.19mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 2µg
Trans Fat 0.087g Headcheese
Choline 59mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.11g 3.402g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.134g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 866mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.292g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.