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Italian sausage vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Italian sausage and Headcheese

  • Headcheese has less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2 than Italian sausage.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 50% more than Headcheese.
  • Italian sausage has 220 times more Selenium than Headcheese. While Italian sausage has 22µg of Selenium, Headcheese has only 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +880.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21900%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg
~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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2608.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +846.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.9µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 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 +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Headcheese Opinion
Calories 344kcal 157kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 13.83g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 10.9g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 69mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 37IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 16mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 31mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Sugar 1.86g 0g Headcheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 2.39mg 0.97mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 56mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 941mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.25mg
Vitamin D 1µg 0.9µg Italian sausage
Selenium 22µg 0.1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.023mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.115mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 0.44mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.19mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.05µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3.4µg
Folate 5µg 2µg Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 10.195g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 5.601g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1.134g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Headcheese
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
47%
Italian sausage
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.