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Headcheese vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Headcheese and Luncheon meat different?

  • Headcheese is richer in Copper, Choline, and Iron, while Luncheon meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Luncheon meat covers your daily need of Selenium 69% more than Headcheese.
  • Headcheese contains 4 times more Copper than Luncheon meat. Headcheese contains 0.122mg of Copper, while Luncheon meat contains 0.03mg.

Headcheese, pork and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned types were 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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +54.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +867.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38200%

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
~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% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.685g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 157kcal 189kcal Luncheon meat
Protein 13.83g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 10.9g 12.77g Luncheon meat
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 69mg 78mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 16mg 5mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 1.5mg 0.97mg Headcheese
Copper 0.122mg 0.03mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 56mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 941mg 820mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.16mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 0.1µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.92µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 0µg Headcheese
Choline 104.1mg 63.9mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 3.944g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Luncheon meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.