Headcheese vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between headcheese and veal?
- Veal is richer than headcheese in vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and potassium.
- Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 47% more.
- Headcheese has 11 times more sodium than veal. While headcheese has 941mg of sodium, veal has only 83mg.
We used Headcheese, pork and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +51.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +987.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +299% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +287.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13600% |
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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +204.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1725% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +105.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
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:
24.38 g
Fats:
7.56 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.76 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.3% |
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Carbs
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Water
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Other
~1.3g
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
3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.55 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +97.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 8.03mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 83mg | 37% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 3.87mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 13.7µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 23% | |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 217mg | 23% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 24.38g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.39mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.27mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 103mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 1.27µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 337mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 2.84g | 7% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.99mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 37IU | 0IU | 5% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 7.56g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 0.55g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 3.04g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.103mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.2µg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.065mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.94mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.009mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.347mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.885mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.362g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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.