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Headcheese vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between headcheese and mutton

  • Headcheese has less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Mutton covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 141% more than headcheese.
  • Mutton contains 7 times less sodium than headcheese. Headcheese contains 941mg of sodium, while mutton contains 135mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1219.4%
Contains more IronIron +217.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37900%

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%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +322.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Choline ~100.6mg

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
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~11.09g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Headcheese Mutton
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 Mutton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 4.44µg 141%
Selenium 0.1µg 38µg 69%
Zinc 0.97mg 5.93mg 45%
Iron 1.5mg 4.76mg 41%
Protein 13.83g 33.43g 39%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 6.52mg 38%
Sodium 941mg 135mg 35%
Phosphorus 56mg 272mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.3mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.377mg 14%
Cholesterol 69mg 109mg 13%
Potassium 31mg 409mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.402g 5.142g 8%
Copper 0.122mg 0.062mg 7%
Magnesium 9mg 31mg 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Calories 157kcal 234kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 4.459g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.814g 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Choline 104.1mg 100.6mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 1%
Fats 10.9g 11.09g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.08g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Mutton
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.74g)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.