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Horse meat vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Horse meat and Headcheese

  • Headcheese has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 88% more than Headcheese.
  • Headcheese contains 135 times less Selenium than Horse meat. Horse meat contains 13.5µg of Selenium, while Headcheese contains 0.1µg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Headcheese, pork.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1122.6%
Contains more IronIron +235.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.115mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +164.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Headcheese Opinion
Calories 175kcal 157kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 13.83g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 10.9g Headcheese
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 69mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 25mg 9mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 379mg 31mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.5mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.122mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 0.97mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 56mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 941mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 0.1µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.115mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.44mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.19mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.05µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg Headcheese
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 1.9g 3.402g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.134g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Headcheese
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
48%
Horse meat
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 886mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.502g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/nutrients
  2. 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.