Headcheese vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between headcheese and ground chicken?
- Headcheese is higher in vitamin B12, yet ground chicken is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Ground chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 42% more.
- Headcheese has 13 times more sodium than ground chicken. While headcheese has 941mg of sodium, ground chicken has only 75mg.
We used Headcheese, pork and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +211.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2083.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +317.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14200% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +105.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +61.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +426.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +162.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1515.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +183.2% |
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:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~10.92g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.11g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 7.107mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 75mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.538mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 27% | |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 14.3µg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 234mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 0.51µg | 23% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 677mg | 19% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 23.28g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.302mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 107mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 1.92mg | 9% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.121mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.93mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.062mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 2.08g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 28mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 37IU | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 4.879g | 2% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 189kcal | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 3.11g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 10.92g | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.087g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.97mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.816mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.014mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.596mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.031g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
23%
42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 866mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.292g)
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 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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