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Headcheese vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between headcheese and chicken breast?

  • Headcheese is higher in vitamin B12 and copper, yet chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 90% more.
  • Headcheese has 12 times more sodium than chicken breast. While headcheese has 941mg of sodium, chicken breast has only 79mg.

We used Headcheese, pork and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +790.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26100%
~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% 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 0% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.125mg
~equal in Choline ~95.9mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +131.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.07g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Headcheese Chicken breast
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 Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 14.782mg 90%
Selenium 0.1µg 26.2µg 47%
Protein 13.83g 33.44g 39%
Sodium 941mg 79mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.64mg 35%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.37µg 28%
Phosphorus 56mg 246mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 21%
Fats 10.9g 4.71g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 1.72g 10%
Saturated fat 3.402g 1.29g 10%
Copper 0.122mg 0.054mg 8%
Potassium 31mg 276mg 7%
Cholesterol 69mg 91mg 7%
Iron 1.5mg 1.14mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 31mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 5IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg 4%
Calories 157kcal 187kcal 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.125mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Zinc 0.97mg 1.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 2.4µg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Choline 104.1mg 95.9mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 1.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 862mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.112g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.