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Luncheon meat vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Luncheon meat and Headcheese different?

  • Luncheon meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, while Headcheese is higher in Copper, Choline, and Iron.
  • Luncheon meat covers your daily need of Selenium 69% more than Headcheese.
  • Luncheon meat contains 12 times more Vitamin B3 than Headcheese. Luncheon meat contains 5.225mg of Vitamin B3, while Headcheese contains 0.44mg.

USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Headcheese, pork types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
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 PotassiumPotassium +867.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +54.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.7%

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
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 +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 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 +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.601g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Headcheese Opinion
Calories 189kcal 157kcal Luncheon meat
Protein 17.5g 13.83g Luncheon meat
Fats 12.77g 10.9g Luncheon meat
Net carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 78mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 5mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 300mg 31mg Luncheon meat
Iron 0.97mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 2.15mg 0.97mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 170mg 56mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 941mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 0.1µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.023mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.115mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 0.44mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.19mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 0µg 2µg Headcheese
Choline 63.9mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.944g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 5.601g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 1.134g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat 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
33%
Luncheon meat
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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.