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Headcheese vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between headcheese and fajita?

  • Headcheese is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and choline, yet fajita is higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 32% more.
  • Headcheese has 4 times more copper than fajita. While headcheese has 0.122mg of copper, fajita has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fajita is lower.
  • The glycemic index of headcheese is lower.

We used Headcheese, pork and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +816.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16600%

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% 14% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +986.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +90.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

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
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.089g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 56mg 277mg 32%
Selenium 0.1µg 16.7µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.779mg 27%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.54µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.387mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 15%
Copper 0.122mg 0.03mg 10%
Protein 13.83g 18.56g 9%
Saturated fat 3.402g 1.596g 8%
Fats 10.9g 5.73g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.213mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 2.333g 8%
Choline 104.1mg 67.8mg 7%
Potassium 31mg 284mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg 6%
Sodium 941mg 799mg 6%
Cholesterol 69mg 88mg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 0.99mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 5%
Zinc 0.97mg 1.37mg 4%
Manganese 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.2µg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 22mg 3%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Calories 157kcal 135kcal 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 1.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Fajita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Headcheese
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.806g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.