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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.
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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
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.
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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
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%
~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
30% 2% 67%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.2g

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
63% 30% 7%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Deer meat Opinion
Calories 157kcal 149kcal Headcheese
Protein 13.83g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 10.9g 2.35g Headcheese
Cholesterol 69mg 88mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 16mg 5mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 1.5mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Copper 0.122mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Zinc 0.97mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 56mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 941mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 0.1µg 11µg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 9µg Deer meat
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 0.554g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.127g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.