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Headcheese vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Headcheese and Pork spare ribs

  • Headcheese has more Vitamin B12, however, Pork spare ribs has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork spare ribs' daily need coverage for Selenium is 40% more.
  • Headcheese has 12 times more Sodium than Pork spare ribs. Headcheese has 941mg of Sodium, while Pork spare ribs have 81mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Headcheese, pork and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more IronIron +64.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +680.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21900%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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 0% 0% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1287%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +959.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +114.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.38g

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
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Headcheese Pork spare ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 spare ribs Opinion
Calories 157kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 13.83g 15.47g Pork spare ribs
Fats 10.9g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 69mg 80mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 9mg 16mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 16mg 15mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 1.5mg 0.91mg Headcheese
Copper 0.122mg 0.08mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 56mg 141mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 941mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.9µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 0.1µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.38µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 0µg Headcheese
Trans Fat 0.222g Headcheese
Choline 104.1mg 59.7mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 7.529g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Pork spare ribs
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 spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 860mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.127g)
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 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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.