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Headcheese vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between headcheese and lamb shoulder

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium in lamb shoulder is higher than in headcheese.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 63% more than headcheese.
  • Lamb shoulder has 14 times less sodium than headcheese. Headcheese has 941mg of sodium, while lamb shoulder has 65mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Headcheese, pork and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +735.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25300%
~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% 14% 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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.31g

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% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42%

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 shoulder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Lamb shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.55µg 63%
Selenium 0.1µg 25.4µg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 6.66mg 39%
Sodium 941mg 65mg 38%
Zinc 0.97mg 4.48mg 32%
Saturated fat 3.402g 8.74g 24%
Choline 104.1mg 19%
Phosphorus 56mg 183mg 18%
Protein 13.83g 22.53g 17%
Fats 10.9g 20.24g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.25mg 10%
Cholesterol 69mg 92mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 8.3g 7%
Potassium 31mg 259mg 7%
Iron 1.5mg 2.03mg 7%
Calories 157kcal 279kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.12mg 5%
Folate 2µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 1.61g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.14mg 1%
Copper 0.122mg 0.113mg 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Lamb shoulder
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
23%
Headcheese
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.338g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.