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Ground beef vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground beef and Headcheese different?

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B6 than Headcheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground beef is 60% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 191 times more Selenium than Headcheese. While Ground beef contains 19.1µg of Selenium, Headcheese contains only 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Headcheese, pork are the varieties used 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.4%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +502.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19000%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +72.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41%
Contains more OtherOther +67.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Headcheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ground beef Headcheese Opinion
Calories 241kcal 157kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 13.83g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 10.9g Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 2IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 17mg 9mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 16mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 31mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.5mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 5.84mg 0.97mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 56mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 941mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 0.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.023mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.115mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.44mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.19mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.05µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 7µg 2µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Headcheese
Choline 73.2mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 6.073g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 5.601g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.134g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.671g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.