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Headcheese vs. Chicken feet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are headcheese and chicken feet different?

  • Headcheese is higher in vitamin B12, choline, vitamin B6, and iron; however, chicken feet is richer in folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for headcheese is 38% higher.
  • Headcheese contains 19 times more vitamin B6 than chicken feet. While headcheese contains 0.19mg of vitamin B6, chicken feet contains only 0.01mg.
  • Chicken feet has less sodium.

Headcheese, pork and Chicken, feet, boiled 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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +64.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%
~equal in Potassium ~31mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 10% 5.4% 3% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +682.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.9%
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% 44% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.5g

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 feet
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Chicken feet DV% diff.
Sodium 941mg 67mg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.47µg 24%
Folate 2µg 86µg 21%
Choline 104.1mg 13.3mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.01mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 2.98g 12%
Protein 13.83g 19.4g 11%
Calcium 16mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.5mg 0.91mg 7%
Fats 10.9g 14.6g 6%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.6µg 6%
Cholesterol 69mg 84mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Phosphorus 56mg 83mg 4%
Vitamin D 37IU 8IU 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.2µg 3%
Calories 157kcal 215kcal 3%
Saturated fat 3.402g 3.92g 2%
Copper 0.122mg 0.102mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.2g N/A
Potassium 31mg 31mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 0.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 5.5g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.043g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Chicken feet
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
17%
Chicken feet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
18%
Chicken feet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.518g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.