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Headcheese vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between headcheese and turkey leg?

  • Headcheese is higher in vitamin B12, yet turkey leg is higher in selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Turkey leg's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% more.
  • Headcheese has 13 times more sodium than turkey leg. While headcheese has 941mg of sodium, turkey leg has only 74mg.

We used Headcheese, pork and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +780.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26300%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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% 14% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +569.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.69g

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% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.4%

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 leg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Turkey leg DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 26.4µg 48%
Sodium 941mg 74mg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.39µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 22%
Zinc 0.97mg 3.09mg 19%
Choline 104.1mg 19%
Phosphorus 56mg 177mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 2.947mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.34mg 12%
Protein 13.83g 19.54g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 2.06g 9%
Potassium 31mg 273mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.211mg 7%
Fats 10.9g 6.72g 6%
Saturated fat 3.402g 2.06g 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 1.83g 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.077mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 1.72mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Copper 0.122mg 0.142mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Calories 157kcal 144kcal 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Cholesterol 69mg 71mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Turkey leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
23%
Headcheese
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 867mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.342g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 ($)
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
  2. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.