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Headcheese vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Headcheese and Duck meat

  • Headcheese has more Vitamin B12, however, Duck meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Headcheese is 38% higher.
  • Duck meat has 4 times less Vitamin B12 than Headcheese. Headcheese has 1.05µg of Vitamin B12, while Duck meat has 0.3µg.
  • Duck meat is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.1%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19900%

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% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +996.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +160.1%
~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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Duck meat Opinion
Calories 157kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 13.83g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 10.9g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 69mg 84mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 3IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 16mg Duck meat
Calcium 16mg 11mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 204mg Duck meat
Iron 1.5mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.122mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 0.97mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 56mg 156mg Duck meat
Sodium 941mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 0.1µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.18mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.3µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 2µg 6µg Duck meat
Choline 104.1mg 50.4mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 9.67g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.268g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck 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)

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.