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Ground turkey vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ground turkey and Headcheese

  • The amount of Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Potassium, and Vitamin B2 in Ground turkey is higher than in Headcheese.
  • Ground turkey covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Headcheese.
  • Headcheese has 20 times less Vitamin B3 than Ground turkey. Ground turkey has 8.724mg of Vitamin B3, while Headcheese has 0.44mg.
  • Headcheese contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +848.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31000%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1882.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +97.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +793.8%
~equal in Fats ~10.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -21.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey 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 Ground turkey Headcheese Opinion
Calories 203kcal 157kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 13.83g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 10.9g Headcheese
Cholesterol 93mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 8IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 30mg 9mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 16mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 31mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.5mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.122mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 0.97mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 56mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 941mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.011mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 0.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.023mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.115mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 0.44mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.19mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.05µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 7µg 2µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Headcheese
Choline 78.2mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 2.669g 3.402g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.134g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

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Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 863mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.733g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.