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 for 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.
- The glycemic index of Italian sausage is higher.
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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.023mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 0.1µg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 3.402g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 5.601g | 29% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 10.9g | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 0.44mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1.134g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 56mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 0.97mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.19mg | 11% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 13.83g | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 1.05µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.115mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 941mg | 9% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 157kcal | 9% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 31mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.122mg | 5% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 104.1mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 69mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 37IU | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0% |
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Headcheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)