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Headcheese vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Headcheese and Turkey neck

  • Headcheese has more Choline, however, Turkey neck is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Turkey neck covers your daily need of Selenium 52% more than Headcheese.
  • Headcheese has 4 times more Sodium than Turkey neck. While Headcheese has 941mg of Sodium, Turkey neck has only 233mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Headcheese, pork and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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.
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% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more IronIron +48.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +249.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28500%

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1019.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +80.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +207.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.3%

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 neck
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 157kcal 125kcal Headcheese
Protein 13.83g 16.51g Turkey neck
Fats 10.9g 6.04g Headcheese
Cholesterol 69mg 115mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 13IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 15mg Turkey neck
Calcium 16mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 31mg 133mg Turkey neck
Iron 1.5mg 1.01mg Headcheese
Copper 0.122mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Zinc 0.97mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 56mg 160mg Turkey neck
Sodium 941mg 233mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.12mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.3µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 0.1µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.051mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.211mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.924mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 5µg Turkey neck
Choline 104.1mg 54mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 1.824g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 1.478g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Turkey neck
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
24%
Headcheese
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 708mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.755g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.