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Headcheese vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between headcheese and beef Liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron in beef Liver is higher than in headcheese.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2897% more than headcheese.
  • Headcheese contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Headcheese, pork and Beef, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1035.5%
Contains more IronIron +336%
Contains more CopperCopper +11607.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36000%

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2878.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3883%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6621.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +12550%
Contains more CholineCholine +309.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 70.58µg 2897%
Copper 0.122mg 14.283mg 1573%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 3.425mg 255%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 142%
Cholesterol 69mg 396mg 109%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 17.525mg 107%
Selenium 0.1µg 36.1µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 1.017mg 64%
Folate 2µg 253µg 63%
Phosphorus 56mg 497mg 63%
Iron 1.5mg 6.54mg 63%
Choline 104.1mg 426mg 59%
Zinc 0.97mg 5.3mg 39%
Sodium 941mg 79mg 37%
Protein 13.83g 29.08g 31%
Manganese 0.356mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.194mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 1.124g 11%
Potassium 31mg 352mg 9%
Fats 10.9g 5.26g 9%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.402g 2.947g 2%
Calories 157kcal 191kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin D 37IU 49IU 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 1.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +107.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +398.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.109g

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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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.