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Lamb shoulder vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lamb shoulder and Headcheese

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Potassium in Lamb shoulder is higher than in Headcheese.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 63% more than Headcheese.
  • Headcheese has 254 times less Selenium than Lamb shoulder. Lamb shoulder has 25.4µg of Selenium, while Headcheese has 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
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 +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +735.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25300%
~equal in Copper ~0.122mg

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% 0% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +62.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 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 +48.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Headcheese Opinion
Calories 279kcal 157kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 22.53g 13.83g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 10.9g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 16mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 31mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 1.5mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 4.48mg 0.97mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 56mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 941mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 0.1µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.115mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.44mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.19mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.05µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 20µg 2µg Lamb shoulder
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 8.74g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 5.601g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.134g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
47%
Lamb shoulder
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.338g)
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.

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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.