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Headcheese vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between headcheese and porterhouse steak

  • Headcheese has less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 47% more than headcheese.
  • Headcheese has 14 times more sodium than porterhouse steak. While headcheese has 941mg of sodium, porterhouse steak has only 65mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Headcheese, pork and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +864.5%
Contains more IronIron +96%
Contains more ZincZinc +370.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19500%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.2%
Contains more FatsFats +76.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.6%
~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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 157kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 13.83g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 10.9g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 69mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 16mg 7mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 1.5mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.122mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 0.97mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 56mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 941mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.18mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 0.1µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 104.1mg 91.3mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 7.271g Headcheese
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.69g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.869g)
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 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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.