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Headcheese vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Headcheese and Brisket

  • The amount of Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B6 in Brisket is higher than in Headcheese.
  • Brisket covers your daily Zinc needs 52% more than Headcheese.
  • Brisket has 20 times less Sodium than Headcheese. Headcheese has 941mg of Sodium, while Brisket has 48mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Headcheese, pork and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +648.4%
Contains more IronIron +62%
Contains more ZincZinc +589.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27000%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +828.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~109.8mg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +410.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.4%
Contains more FatsFats +69%
~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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Brisket Opinion
Calories 157kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 13.83g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 10.9g 18.42g Brisket
Cholesterol 69mg 106mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 19mg Brisket
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 31mg 232mg Brisket
Iron 1.5mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.122mg 0.1mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 56mg 175mg Brisket
Sodium 941mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 0.1µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.059mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.171mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.087mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.282mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.8µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 9µg Brisket
Choline 104.1mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 3.402g 7.305g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.681g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Brisket
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%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.903g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 893mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket 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)

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.