Headcheese vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are headcheese and ham different?
- Headcheese is richer in vitamin B12 and fats, while ham is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, protein, and vitamin B6.
- Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1 61% more than headcheese.
- Headcheese contains 2 times more fats than ham. Headcheese contains 10.9g of fats, while ham contains 5.53g.
- Headcheese is lower in sodium.
Headcheese, pork and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +825.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +196.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19400% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3178.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +814.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.754mg | 61% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 19.5µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 4.023mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 196mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 2.88mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 0.65µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.4mg | 16% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 20.93g | 14% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 1203mg | 11% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 5.53g | 8% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 287mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.202mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 1.81g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 2.62g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 53mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 0.54g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 85.1mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 157kcal | 145kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 37 IU | 32 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.8g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 114kcal | 69kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 69g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.48mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0% |
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:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~67.67g
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
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +110% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.8% |
