Lamb loin vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb loin and headcheese different?
- Lamb loin has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and iron than headcheese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb loin is 48% higher.
- Lamb loin contains 246 times more selenium than headcheese. While lamb loin contains 24.6µg of selenium, headcheese contains only 0.1µg.
- Headcheese has less saturated fat.
Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Headcheese, pork are the varieties used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +693.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +251.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +221.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24500% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +334.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1513.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.55 g
Fats:
23.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.5 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.6% |
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Carbs
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Other
~1.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.87 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 | +72.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.8% |
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.21µg | 1.05µg | 48% |
| Selenium | 24.6µg | 0.1µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.1mg | 0.44mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 941mg | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 10.24g | 3.402g | 31% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 0.97mg | 22% |
| Fats | 23.59g | 10.9g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 56mg | 18% |
| Protein | 22.55g | 13.83g | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.65mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.68g | 5.601g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.115mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 69mg | 9% |
| Calories | 309kcal | 157kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 2.12mg | 1.5mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.023mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 31mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.19mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.87g | 1.134g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.9µg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 37IU | 4% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 104.1mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 3.4µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.754mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.991mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.579mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.918mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 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
49%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.838g)
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 ($)
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.