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Headcheese vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Headcheese and Lamb loin different?

  • Lamb loin has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Iron than Headcheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb loin is 48% higher.
  • Headcheese contains 15 times more Sodium than Lamb loin. While Headcheese contains 941mg of Sodium, Lamb loin contains only 64mg.

Headcheese, pork and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +693.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24500%
~equal in Copper ~0.119mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.2%
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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.1%
Contains more FatsFats +116.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

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 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.9%

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 loin
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 157kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 13.83g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 10.9g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 69mg 95mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 2IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 16mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 31mg 246mg Lamb loin
Iron 1.5mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.122mg 0.119mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 56mg 180mg Lamb loin
Sodium 941mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.11mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 0.1µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.11mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 3.4µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 2µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 104.1mg 88.4mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 10.24g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.838g)
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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.