Headcheese vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between headcheese and meatball?

Headcheese is richer in choline, yet meatball is richer in selenium, phosphorus, fats, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B2.
Meatball's daily need coverage for selenium is 28% higher.
Headcheese has 2 times more choline than meatball. Headcheese has 104.1mg of choline, while meatball has 45.2mg.
Meatball contains less sodium.

We used Headcheese, pork and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Headcheese

Meatball

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+854.8%
Contains more IronIron	+18%
Contains more ZincZinc	+71.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+326.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+15200%

~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Headcheese

Meatball

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D

+800%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+68%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+491.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+606.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+141.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1700%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.202mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	0.1µg	15.3µg	28%
Phosphorus	56mg	239mg	26%
Saturated fat	3.402g	7.627g	19%
Vitamin B5		0.924mg	18%
Fats	10.9g	22.21g	17%
Vitamin B3	0.44mg	3.108mg	17%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		2.815g	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.134g	3.346g	15%
Sodium	941mg	666mg	12%
Manganese		0.282mg	12%
Choline	104.1mg	45.2mg	11%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.163g	10%
Fiber	0g	2.3g	9%
Vitamin B1	0.023mg	0.136mg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.115mg	0.23mg	9%
Folate	2µg	36µg	9%
Monounsaturated fat	5.601g	9.188g	9%
Potassium	31mg	296mg	8%
Calories	157kcal	286kcal	6%
Calcium	16mg	80mg	6%
Zinc	0.97mg	1.66mg	6%
Magnesium	9mg	31mg	5%
Vitamin D*	37 IU	2 IU	4%
Vitamin D	0.9µg	0.1µg	4%
Vitamin K	3.4µg	8.2µg	4%
Carbs	0g	8.06g	3%
Iron	1.5mg	1.77mg	3%
Vitamin A	0µg	22µg	2%
Vitamin B12	1.05µg	1µg	2%
Protein	13.83g	14.4g	1%
Cholesterol	69mg	66mg	1%
Starch		2.25g	1%
Vitamin E	0.25mg	0.42mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.19mg	0.202mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.8g	5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	114kcal	199kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	64g	35g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2	1.6	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.76g	N/A
Sugar	0g	3.47g	N/A
Copper	0.122mg	0.123mg	0%
Trans fat		0.577g	N/A
Fructose		0.21g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.013g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.012g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.022g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.07g	N/A