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Headcheese vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Headcheese and Chicken neck different?

  • Headcheese is richer in Vitamin B12, while Chicken neck is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Headcheese covers your daily need of Sodium 38% more than Chicken neck.
  • Headcheese contains 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Chicken neck. Headcheese contains 1.05µg of Vitamin B12, while Chicken neck contains 0.26µg.
  • Chicken neck is lower in Sodium.

Headcheese, pork and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw types were 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.9%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11900%

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +720%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-576.7%
Contains more FatsFats +140.7%
~equal in Protein ~14.07g
~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% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 157kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 13.83g 14.07g Chicken neck
Fats 10.9g 26.24g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 69mg 99mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Chicken neck
Calcium 16mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 31mg 137mg Chicken neck
Iron 1.5mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.122mg 0.08mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 1.86mg Chicken neck
Phosphorus 56mg 112mg Chicken neck
Sodium 941mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 0IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 0.1µg 12µg Chicken neck
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.047mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.191mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 3.608mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B5 0.85mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.17mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.26µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 5µg Chicken neck
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 7.27g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg Chicken neck
Threonine 0.545mg Chicken neck
Isoleucine 0.588mg Chicken neck
Leucine 0.933mg Chicken neck
Lysine 1.005mg Chicken neck
Methionine 0.332mg Chicken neck
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Chicken neck
Valine 0.641mg Chicken neck
Histidine 0.348mg Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Chicken neck
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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.868g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.