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Headcheese vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Headcheese and Lamb leg

  • Headcheese has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 60% more than Headcheese.
  • Lamb leg contains 17 times less Sodium than Headcheese. Headcheese contains 941mg of Sodium, while Lamb leg contains 56mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +703.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20600%
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1322.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +56.6%
~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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 157kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Protein 13.83g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 10.9g 17.07g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 69mg
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 16mg 9mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 249mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.5mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.122mg 0.113mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 56mg 170mg Lamb leg
Sodium 941mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 0.1µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.15mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 19µg Lamb leg
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 7.43g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 885mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.028g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (69 mg)
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 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
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.