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Lamb vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lamb and Headcheese?

  • Headcheese has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Lamb.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
  • Lamb has 264 times more Selenium than Headcheese. Lamb has 26.4µg of Selenium, while Headcheese has 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Headcheese, pork types in this comparison.

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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.
Lamb
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26300%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~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.
Lamb
7
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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 +334.8%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +77.3%
Contains more FatsFats +92.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Headcheese Opinion
Calories 294kcal 157kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 13.83g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 10.9g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 2IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 16mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 31mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 1.5mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 4.46mg 0.97mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 56mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 941mg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.115mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.44mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.19mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.05µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 3.4µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 2µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 8.83g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 5.601g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.134g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.428g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.