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Headcheese vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Headcheese and Brotwurst different?

  • Brotwurst has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Headcheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brotwurst is 42% higher.

Headcheese, pork and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link are the varieties 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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +806.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16900%

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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.9%
Contains more FatsFats +155%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +153.1%
~equal in Protein ~14.3g

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 157kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 13.83g 14.3g Brotwurst
Fats 10.9g 27.8g Brotwurst
Net carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 69mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 37IU 11IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 16mg Brotwurst
Calcium 16mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 31mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.5mg 1.03mg Headcheese
Sugar 0g 2.98g Headcheese
Copper 0.122mg 0.08mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 2.1mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 56mg 134mg Brotwurst
Sodium 941mg 1112mg Headcheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.3µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 0.1µg 17µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.23mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 3.3mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.13mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 5µg Brotwurst
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 9.93g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 2.83g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.13mg Brotwurst
Threonine 0.6mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.61mg Brotwurst
Leucine 1.08mg Brotwurst
Lysine 1.14mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.37mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.54mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.68mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.44mg Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Headcheese
Headcheese contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.528g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.