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Headcheese vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Headcheese and Bison meat

  • Headcheese contains less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2 than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Bison meat contains 17 times less Sodium than Headcheese. Headcheese contains 941mg of Sodium, while Bison meat contains 57mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Headcheese, pork and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1064.5%
Contains more IronIron +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35400%

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +743.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +350.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +489.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Headcheese Bison meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Bison meat Opinion
Calories 157kcal 143kcal Headcheese
Protein 13.83g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 10.9g 2.42g Headcheese
Cholesterol 69mg 82mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 0IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 16mg 8mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 1.5mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.122mg 0.107mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 56mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 941mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.008mg Bison meat
Selenium 0.1µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 3.71mg Bison meat
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.3µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 104.1mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 3.402g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 0.95g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.24g Headcheese
Threonine 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Headcheese Bison 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
24%
Headcheese
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.492g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.