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Headcheese vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between headcheese and caribou meat?

  • Caribou meat is richer than headcheese in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 233% more.
  • Headcheese has 16 times more sodium than caribou meat. While headcheese has 941mg of sodium, caribou meat has only 60mg.

We used Headcheese, pork and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted types 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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +311.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +442.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13500%

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% 14% 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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +532.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.4%
~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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +321.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Headcheese Caribou 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 Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 6.64µg 233%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.9mg 60%
Iron 1.5mg 6.17mg 58%
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 54%
Zinc 0.97mg 5.26mg 39%
Sodium 941mg 60mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 5.79mg 33%
Protein 13.83g 29.77g 32%
Phosphorus 56mg 233mg 25%
Selenium 0.1µg 13.6µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.25mg 19%
Copper 0.122mg 0.263mg 16%
Cholesterol 69mg 109mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 1.33g 11%
Fats 10.9g 4.42g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.32mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.402g 1.7g 8%
Potassium 31mg 310mg 8%
Vitamin D 37IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.087mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Choline 104.1mg 122.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.62g 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.4µg 2%
Calories 157kcal 167kcal 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 22mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0%
Valine 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Caribou 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
23%
Headcheese
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 881mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.702g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou 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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.