Headcheese vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are headcheese and Polish sausage different?
- Headcheese is higher in iron; however, Polish sausage is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for Polish sausage is 40% higher.
- Headcheese contains 2 times more iron than Polish sausage. While headcheese contains 1.5mg of iron, Polish sausage contains only 0.88mg.
- Headcheese has less sodium.
Headcheese, pork and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot are the varieties 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 | +33.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +70.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +35.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +664.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +99% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +142.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17600% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2082.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +682.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.502mg | 40% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 17.7µg | 32% |
Sodium | 941mg | 1540mg | 26% |
Saturated fat | 3.402g | 8.01g | 21% |
Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 3.443mg | 19% |
Fats | 10.9g | 19.4g | 13% |
Phosphorus | 56mg | 136mg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 9.7g | 10% |
Zinc | 0.97mg | 1.93mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 9% | |
Iron | 1.5mg | 0.88mg | 8% |
Protein | 13.83g | 17.6g | 8% |
Potassium | 31mg | 237mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 37IU | 5% | |
Calories | 157kcal | 259kcal | 5% |
Copper | 0.122mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 0.98µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.148mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.049mg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 0.79g | 2% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 14mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 66mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 3.6g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.6g | N/A |
Calcium | 16mg | 12mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Folate | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.591mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.611mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.076mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.11mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.539mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.679mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.444mg | 0% |
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:
17.6 g
Fats:
19.4 g
Carbs:
3.6 g
Water:
55.2 g
Other:
4.2 g
Contains more WaterWater | +33.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +78% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +193.7% |
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
8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +73.2% |