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Headcheese vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between headcheese and bear meat

  • Headcheese contains less iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than bear meat.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for iron is 115% higher.
  • Bear meat contains 13 times less sodium than headcheese. Headcheese contains 941mg of sodium, while bear meat contains 71mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Headcheese, pork and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +748.4%
Contains more IronIron +615.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +958.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11100%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 14% 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% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +613%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +123.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.54g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.66g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Headcheese Bear meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Headcheese Bear meat DV% diff.
Iron 1.5mg 10.73mg 115%
Zinc 0.97mg 10.27mg 85%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.47µg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.82mg 54%
Sodium 941mg 71mg 38%
Protein 13.83g 32.42g 37%
Selenium 0.1µg 11.2µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 3.35mg 18%
Phosphorus 56mg 170mg 16%
Cholesterol 69mg 98mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 2.4g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.29mg 8%
Potassium 31mg 263mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg 6%
Calories 157kcal 259kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 0IU 5%
Fats 10.9g 13.39g 4%
Copper 0.122mg 0.148mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Choline 104.1mg 122.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.49mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Saturated fat 3.402g 3.54g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 5.66g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Bear meat
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
23%
Headcheese
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bear meat
Bear meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bear meat
Bear meat 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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.