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Headcheese vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Headcheese and Rib eye steak

  • Headcheese has more Choline, while Rib eye steak has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Selenium is 54% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 17 times less Sodium than Headcheese. Headcheese contains 941mg of Sodium, while Rib eye steak contains 54mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Headcheese, pork and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +738.7%
Contains more IronIron +49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29600%

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1015.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100.1%
~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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 157kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 13.83g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 10.9g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 69mg 80mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 7IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 16mg 11mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Iron 1.5mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.122mg 0.08mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 56mg 152mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 941mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.1mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 0.1µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.6µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Headcheese
Choline 104.1mg 48.8mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 9.684g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 1.027g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

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Headcheese Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 887mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 6.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.