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Headcheese vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Headcheese and Pork leg

  • Headcheese has more Vitamin B12, however, Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 59% more.
  • Headcheese has 20 times more Sodium than Pork leg. Headcheese has 941mg of Sodium, while Pork leg has 47mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Headcheese, pork and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +916.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29300%

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% 27% 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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +939.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more FatsFats +73.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Pork leg Opinion
Calories 157kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 13.83g 17.43g Pork leg
Fats 10.9g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 69mg 73mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 20IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 16mg 5mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 1.5mg 0.85mg Headcheese
Copper 0.122mg 0.065mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 56mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 941mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.5µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 0.1µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.63µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 7µg Pork leg
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 6.54g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Pork leg
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
24%
Headcheese
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.138g)
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 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.

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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.