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 for 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
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:
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
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
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% |
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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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 0.1µg | 38.3µg | 69% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 5.225mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 170mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 12% | |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 2.15mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.128mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 300mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.213mg | 8% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 63.9mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.97mg | 7% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 17.5g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.272mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 37IU | 5% | |
| Sodium | 941mg | 820mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 0.92µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 1.565g | 3% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 12.77g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 3.944g | 2% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 189kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.04g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.04g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 5.685g | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.055g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.