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Headcheese vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are headcheese and chicken heart different?

  • Chicken heart has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, folate, and phosphorus than headcheese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken heart is 260% higher.
  • Headcheese contains 13 times more sodium than chicken heart. While headcheese contains 941mg of sodium, chicken heart contains only 74mg.

Headcheese, pork and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw 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% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.7%
Contains more IronIron +297.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +579.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4200%

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 11% 3% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +533%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1009.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +594.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%

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
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~73.56g

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
34% 31% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Chicken heart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 7.29µg 260%
Iron 1.5mg 5.96mg 56%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 51%
Zinc 0.97mg 6.59mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.728mg 47%
Sodium 941mg 74mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.883mg 28%
Copper 0.122mg 0.346mg 25%
Cholesterol 69mg 136mg 22%
Choline 104.1mg 19%
Folate 2µg 72µg 18%
Phosphorus 56mg 177mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.36mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.152mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 2.71g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 2.37g 8%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.3µg 8%
Vitamin D 37IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Manganese 0.089mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Potassium 31mg 176mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.402g 2.66g 3%
Protein 13.83g 15.55g 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Fats 10.9g 9.33g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 15mg 1%
Calories 157kcal 153kcal 0%
Carbs 0g 0.71g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.71g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Chicken heart
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
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 867mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.742g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.