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Headcheese vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Headcheese and Corned beef

  • Headcheese has more Choline, and Vitamin D, while Corned beef has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% higher.
  • Corned beef contains 9 times less Vitamin D than Headcheese. Headcheese contains 37IU of Vitamin D, while Corned beef contains 4IU.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Headcheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Headcheese, pork and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.7%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32700%
~equal in Sodium ~973mg

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% 0% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +74.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Headcheese Corned beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Corned beef Opinion
Calories 157kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 13.83g 18.17g Corned beef
Fats 10.9g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 69mg 98mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 4IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Corned beef
Calcium 16mg 8mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 145mg Corned beef
Iron 1.5mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Copper 0.122mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 0.97mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 56mg 125mg Corned beef
Sodium 941mg 973mg Headcheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.16mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 0.1µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.026mg Corned beef
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.17mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 3.03mg Corned beef
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.23mg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.5µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 6µg Corned beef
Choline 104.1mg 69.2mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 6.34g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.67g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.119mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.726mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg Corned beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Corned beef
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
24%
Headcheese
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Headcheese
Headcheese contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.938g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.