Headcheese vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between headcheese and chuck steak
- Headcheese contains less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium than chuck steak.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 83% higher.
- Chuck steak has 13 times less sodium than headcheese. Headcheese has 941mg of sodium, while chuck steak has 71mg.
Food types used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +58.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +144.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +948.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +63.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +794.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +244.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27400% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +800% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +31.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +959.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +96.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +188.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 3.03µg | 83% |
Zinc | 0.97mg | 8.68mg | 70% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 27.5µg | 50% |
Sodium | 941mg | 71mg | 38% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 4.663mg | 26% |
Saturated fat | 3.402g | 8.66g | 24% |
Protein | 13.83g | 24.98g | 22% |
Phosphorus | 56mg | 193mg | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.373mg | 14% |
Fats | 10.9g | 19.64g | 13% |
Iron | 1.5mg | 2.45mg | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 9.457g | 10% |
Potassium | 31mg | 325mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.191mg | 6% |
Calories | 157kcal | 277kcal | 6% |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 87mg | 6% |
Choline | 104.1mg | 79mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.122mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 37IU | 5IU | 4% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 22mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 0.81g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 1% | |
Folate | 2µg | 6µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Calcium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.009mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.184mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.129mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.809mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Contains more WaterWater | +33.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +793.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +80.2% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.8% |