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Headcheese vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Headcheese and Ground beef different?

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B6 than Headcheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground beef is 60% higher.
  • Headcheese contains 13 times more Sodium than Ground beef. While Headcheese contains 941mg of Sodium, Ground beef contains only 73mg.

Headcheese, pork and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.4%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +502.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19000%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41%
Contains more OtherOther +67.1%
~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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Headcheese Ground beef
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 Ground beef Opinion
Calories 157kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 13.83g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 10.9g 15.37g Ground beef
Cholesterol 69mg 88mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 2IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 17mg Ground beef
Calcium 16mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 31mg 241mg Ground beef
Iron 1.5mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Copper 0.122mg 0.079mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 56mg 166mg Ground beef
Sodium 941mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.12mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 0.1µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.051mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 3.4µg 2.9µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 7µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Headcheese
Choline 104.1mg 73.2mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 6.073g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.408g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.671g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.