Headcheese vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between headcheese and short ribs
- Headcheese has less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, and potassium.
- Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 72% more.
- Headcheese has 19 times more sodium than short ribs. Headcheese has 941mg of sodium, while short ribs have 50mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Headcheese, pork and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +23.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +622.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +54% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +403.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +189.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20700% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +28.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +26.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +457.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +149.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 2.62µg | 65% |
Saturated fat | 3.402g | 17.8g | 65% |
Fats | 10.9g | 41.98g | 48% |
Sodium | 941mg | 50mg | 39% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 20.8µg | 38% |
Zinc | 0.97mg | 4.88mg | 36% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 18.88g | 33% |
Calories | 157kcal | 471kcal | 16% |
Protein | 13.83g | 21.57g | 15% |
Phosphorus | 56mg | 162mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 2.452mg | 13% |
Iron | 1.5mg | 2.31mg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 94mg | 8% |
Potassium | 31mg | 224mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 5% | |
Choline | 104.1mg | 82.2mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 1.53g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.122mg | 0.099mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 37IU | 27IU | 1% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 15mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 1% | |
Folate | 2µg | 5µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
Calcium | 16mg | 12mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.862mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.823mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.562mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.07mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
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:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Contains more WaterWater | +106.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +95.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +56% |
Contains more FatsFats | +285.1% |
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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
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +237.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.9% |