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.
| 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.
| 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 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
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
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% |
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Carbs
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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
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.736mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 29.4µg | 53% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 47mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 4.574mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 199mg | 20% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 0.63µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.401mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 6.54g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 14% | |
| Fats | 10.9g | 18.87g | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 1.93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.85mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 315mg | 8% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 17.43g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 8.38g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.065mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 2.01g | 6% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 245kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 37IU | 20IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.023mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.55mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0% |
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| 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%
42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
40%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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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