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Headcheese vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Headcheese and Beef tenderloin

  • Headcheese has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Beef tenderloin.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 59% more than Headcheese.
  • Headcheese has 17 times more Sodium than Beef tenderloin. While Headcheese has 941mg of Sodium, Beef tenderloin has only 57mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Headcheese, pork and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +967.7%
Contains more IronIron +107.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22800%
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +125.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118.9%
~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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 157kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 13.83g 23.9g Beef tenderloin
Fats 10.9g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 69mg 85mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 22mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 16mg 9mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 1.5mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.122mg 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 0.97mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 56mg 203mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 941mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin E 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.014mg Beef tenderloin
Selenium 0.1µg 22.9µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.09mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.26mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 3mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.25mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 8µg Beef tenderloin
Choline 104.1mg 91mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 9.72g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 1g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.818mg Beef tenderloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Beef tenderloin
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
24%
Headcheese
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.318g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.