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Headcheese vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between headcheese and ostrich

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2 in ostrich is higher than in headcheese.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 217% more than headcheese.
  • Ostrich has 12 times less sodium than headcheese. Headcheese has 941mg of sodium, while ostrich has 80mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Headcheese, pork and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1067.7%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37400%

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1523.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +495.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +324.1%
Contains more OtherOther +232.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.51g

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +477.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 6.25µg 217%
Selenium 0.1µg 37.5µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 7.143mg 42%
Sodium 941mg 80mg 37%
Zinc 0.97mg 4.85mg 35%
Protein 13.83g 28.49g 29%
Phosphorus 56mg 251mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.545mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 26%
Choline 104.1mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.232mg 17%
Iron 1.5mg 2.79mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.292mg 14%
Fats 10.9g 2.57g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 0.97g 12%
Saturated fat 3.402g 1g 11%
Potassium 31mg 362mg 10%
Vitamin D 37IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Cholesterol 69mg 85mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.44g 5%
Magnesium 9mg 25mg 4%
Copper 0.122mg 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Calories 157kcal 145kcal 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 861mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.402g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.