Headcheese vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between headcheese and deer meat
- Headcheese contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1 than deer meat.
- Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 107% higher.
- Deer meat contains 17 times less sodium than headcheese. Headcheese contains 941mg of sodium, while deer meat contains 57mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Headcheese, pork and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +220% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +266.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1300% |
Contains more IronIron | +183.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +108.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +311.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +433.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10900% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +148% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1030.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +389.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1895.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +223.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +244.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 3.62µg | 107% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 8.78mg | 52% |
Sodium | 941mg | 57mg | 38% |
Phosphorus | 56mg | 299mg | 35% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.563mg | 34% |
Iron | 1.5mg | 4.25mg | 34% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.614mg | 33% |
Protein | 13.83g | 29.9g | 32% |
Zinc | 0.97mg | 3.99mg | 27% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 11µg | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.26mg | 20% |
Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.856mg | 17% | |
Copper | 0.122mg | 0.254mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 0.554g | 13% |
Fats | 10.9g | 2.35g | 13% |
Potassium | 31mg | 434mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 3.402g | 1.142g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 0.127g | 7% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 33mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 88mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 37IU | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
Folate | 2µg | 9µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 16mg | 5mg | 1% |
Calories | 157kcal | 149kcal | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.266mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.133mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.28mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.434mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.133mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.455mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.895mg | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 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:
29.9 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.2 g
Other:
0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats | +363.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +160% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.2% |
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Carbs
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Water
~67.2g
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
1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +911% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +792.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.4% |