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Headcheese vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Headcheese and Beefsteak different?

  • Headcheese is richer in Copper, while Beefsteak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Potassium.
  • Beefsteak covers your daily need of Selenium 52% more than Headcheese.
  • Headcheese contains 17 times more Sodium than Beefsteak. Headcheese contains 941mg of Sodium, while Beefsteak contains 57mg.

Headcheese, pork and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types were used in this article.

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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% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +996.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28700%
~equal in Iron ~1.63mg

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1485.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~101.8mg

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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +581%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.2%
Contains more FatsFats +38.6%
~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% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Headcheese Beefsteak
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 Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 157kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 13.83g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 10.9g 15.11g Beefsteak
Cholesterol 69mg 79mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 16mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 31mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.5mg 1.63mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.122mg 0.073mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 56mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 941mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.009mg Beefsteak
Selenium 0.1µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.078mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.14mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.38µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.6µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 8µg Beefsteak
Choline 104.1mg 101.8mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 5.951g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.56g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.549g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.