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Headcheese vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Headcheese and Chicken meat

  • Headcheese has more Vitamin B12, Choline, and Copper, however, Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 50% more than Headcheese.
  • Headcheese has 11 times more Sodium than Chicken meat. While Headcheese has 941mg of Sodium, Chicken meat has only 82mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Headcheese, pork and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +619.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23800%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +58%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1828.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-508.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24.8%
~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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.34g

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 157kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 13.83g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 10.9g 13.6g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 69mg 88mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 2IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 16mg 15mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 223mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.5mg 1.26mg Headcheese
Copper 0.122mg 0.066mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 56mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 941mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 0.1µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.3µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg 2.4µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 5µg Chicken meat
Choline 104.1mg 65.9mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 3.79g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 5.34g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Chicken 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
24%
Headcheese
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.388g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken 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 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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.