Headcheese vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between headcheese and turkey breast
- Headcheese has more vitamin B12 and copper; however, turkey breast is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
- Turkey breast covers your daily selenium needs 41% more than headcheese.
- Turkey breast contains 16 times less sodium than headcheese. Headcheese contains 941mg of sodium, while turkey breast contains 59mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw.
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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 | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +787.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +232.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22300% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +152.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1081.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 22.4µg | 41% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 59mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 5.2mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 0.42µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.48mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 186mg | 19% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
| Protein | 13.83g | 21.89g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 1.91g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 2.66g | 7% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 275mg | 7% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 7.02g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 1.57mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.074mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 37IU | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 1.66g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 157kcal | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.957mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.704mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.996mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.616mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | 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:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.3% |
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Carbs
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Water
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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
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.4% |
