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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% 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% 10% 3% 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Zinc 0.97mg 6.66mg 52%
Selenium 0.1µg 27µg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.13µg 45%
Sodium 941mg 47mg 39%
Protein 13.83g 28.94g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.105mg 23%
Saturated fat 3.402g 7.548g 19%
Phosphorus 56mg 174mg 17%
Cholesterol 69mg 116mg 16%
Fats 10.9g 19.17g 13%
Iron 1.5mg 2.42mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.283mg 7%
Calories 157kcal 297kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 8.175g 6%
Potassium 31mg 231mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 37IU 8IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.171mg 4%
Copper 0.122mg 0.099mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.708g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.059mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Choline 104.1mg 110.2mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%

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
23%
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.