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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 have 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% 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% 7.4% 35% 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 ~0µg

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 DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 22µg 40%
Sodium 941mg 81mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.574mg 30%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.38µg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.662mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.319mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 3.953g 19%
Saturated fat 3.402g 7.529g 19%
Fats 10.9g 23.4g 19%
Zinc 0.97mg 2.5mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 13%
Phosphorus 56mg 141mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.251mg 10%
Choline 104.1mg 59.7mg 8%
Vitamin D 37IU 91IU 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 8.542g 7%
Iron 1.5mg 0.91mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 2.3µg 7%
Calories 157kcal 277kcal 6%
Potassium 31mg 242mg 6%
Copper 0.122mg 0.08mg 5%
Cholesterol 69mg 80mg 4%
Protein 13.83g 15.47g 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.37mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 15mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

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
23%
Headcheese
40%
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.