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Headcheese vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Headcheese and Roast beef?

  • Headcheese is higher in Choline, yet Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 41% more.
  • Headcheese has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Roast beef. While Headcheese has 3.402g of Saturated Fat, Roast beef has only 1.318g.

We used Headcheese, pork and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1987.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14600%
~equal in Sodium ~853mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +195.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +132.9%
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +268.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Roast beef Opinion
Calories 157kcal 115kcal Headcheese
Protein 13.83g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 10.9g 3.69g Headcheese
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 69mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 37IU 1IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 16mg 5mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.5mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Headcheese
Copper 0.122mg 0.086mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 56mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 941mg 853mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 0.1µg 14.7µg Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.043mg Roast beef
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.6µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Headcheese
Choline 104.1mg 43.9mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 1.521g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.27g Headcheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.