Headcheese vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Headcheese and Lamb?
- Headcheese has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Lamb.
- Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
- Headcheese has 13 times more Sodium than Lamb. Headcheese has 941mg of Sodium, while Lamb has 72mg.
We used Headcheese, pork and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +359.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +235.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26300% |
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 EVitamin E | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +334.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1413.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +35.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
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:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +92.1% |
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Carbs
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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
8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -61.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +57.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.2% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 157kcal | 294kcal |
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| Protein | 13.83g | 24.52g |
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| Fats | 10.9g | 20.94g |
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| Cholesterol | 69mg | 97mg |
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| Vitamin D | 37IU | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 9mg | 23mg |
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| Calcium | 16mg | 17mg |
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| Potassium | 31mg | 310mg |
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| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.88mg |
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| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.119mg |
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| Zinc | 0.97mg | 4.46mg |
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| Phosphorus | 56mg | 188mg |
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| Sodium | 941mg | 72mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.14mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.022mg |
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| Selenium | 0.1µg | 26.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.25mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 6.66mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.13mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 2.55µg |
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| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 4.6µg |
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| Folate | 2µg | 18µg |
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| Choline | 104.1mg | 93.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.402g | 8.83g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.601g | 8.82g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 1.51g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.287mg |
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| Threonine | 1.05mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.183mg |
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| Leucine | 1.908mg |
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| Lysine | 2.166mg |
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| Methionine | 0.629mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg |
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| Valine | 1.323mg |
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| Histidine | 0.777mg |
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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
24%
52%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
52%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.428g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 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.