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Headcheese vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Headcheese and Pot roast?

  • Pot roast is richer than Headcheese in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Zinc is 52% more.
  • Headcheese has 20 times more Sodium than Pot roast. While Headcheese has 941mg of Sodium, Pot roast has only 47mg.

We used Headcheese, pork and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this article.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +645.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26900%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +833%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~110.2mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-14400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75.9%
~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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Pot roast Opinion
Calories 157kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 13.83g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 10.9g 19.17g Pot roast
Cholesterol 69mg 116mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 8IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 19mg Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 31mg 231mg Pot roast
Iron 1.5mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.122mg 0.099mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 56mg 174mg Pot roast
Sodium 941mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.01mg Pot roast
Selenium 0.1µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.059mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.171mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.105mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.8µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 9µg Pot roast
Choline 104.1mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 3.402g 7.548g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.708g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Pot roast
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%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.146g)
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 ($)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.