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Headcheese vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Headcheese and Barbecue chicken

  • Headcheese has more Vitamin B12, Choline, and Iron, however, Barbecue chicken is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily Selenium needs 40% more than Headcheese.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 3 times less Sodium than Headcheese. Headcheese contains 941mg of Sodium, while Barbecue chicken contains 335mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21900%
~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.
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%
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% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1202.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.191mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 157kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 13.83g 22.51g Barbecue chicken
Fats 10.9g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 69mg 127mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 0IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 31mg 255mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 1.5mg 0.95mg Headcheese
Sugar 0g 0.12g Headcheese
Copper 0.122mg 0.077mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 1.78mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 56mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 941mg 335mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.005mg Barbecue chicken
Selenium 0.1µg 22µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.055mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.227mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.191mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.47µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.078g Headcheese
Choline 104.1mg 62.9mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 3.927g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.657mg Barbecue chicken
Isoleucine 0.853mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.549mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.592mg Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Headcheese
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.