Headcheese vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between headcheese and steak
- Headcheese contains less selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than steak.
- Steak's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% higher.
- Steak contains 16 times less sodium than headcheese. Headcheese contains 941mg of sodium, while steak contains 58mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Headcheese, pork and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +553.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31700% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +221.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +161.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1070.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +109.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 31.8µg | 58% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 6.34mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 2.2µg | 48% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 58mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 5.149mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.5mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 8.443g | 23% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 24.85g | 22% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 163mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.301mg | 14% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 19.02g | 12% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 2.4mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 9.171g | 9% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 279mg | 7% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 271kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 37 IU | 6 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 0.896g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.8g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 114kcal | 109kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.013g | 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:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +74.5% |
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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
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.7% |






