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Headcheese vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Headcheese and Turkey ham

  • Headcheese has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, however, Turkey ham has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Turkey ham is 69% higher.
  • Turkey ham has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Headcheese. Headcheese has 0.19mg of Vitamin B6, while Turkey ham has 0.06mg.
  • Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Headcheese, pork and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +716.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +416.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38100%
~equal in Sodium ~909mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +836.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +172.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +116.8%
~equal in Water ~73.5g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +318.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 157kcal 118kcal Headcheese
Protein 13.83g 16.3g Turkey ham
Fats 10.9g 4g Headcheese
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 69mg 64mg Turkey ham
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 16mg Turkey ham
Calcium 16mg 7mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 253mg Turkey ham
Iron 1.5mg 1mg Headcheese
Sugar 0g 1.2g Headcheese
Copper 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 2.1mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 56mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 941mg 909mg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 0IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Selenium 0.1µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.12mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.06mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.8µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg Headcheese
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 1.337g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.873g Headcheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Headcheese Turkey ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.