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, protein, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19500% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +330.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +856.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +107.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 2.18µg | 47% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 65mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 19.6µg | 35% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 4.56mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 4.21mg | 24% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 23.96g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 193mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 2.94mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 7.271g | 18% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 19.27g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.365mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.228mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 299mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 8.65g | 8% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 276kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D* | 37 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 0.69g | 3% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 91.3mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 67mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.8g | 8.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 114kcal | 115kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.233mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.676mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.288mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% |
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:
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% |
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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
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% |






