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Meatball vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between meatball and headcheese?

  • Meatball is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B2, and folate, yet headcheese is richer in choline.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for selenium is 28% higher.
  • Headcheese contains less saturated fat.

We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +854.8%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15200%
~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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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% 14% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +491.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +606.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.05µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 FatsFats +103.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
~equal in Protein ~13.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 +64%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Headcheese DV% diff.
Selenium 15.3µg 0.1µg 28%
Phosphorus 239mg 56mg 26%
Saturated fat 7.627g 3.402g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 18%
Fats 22.21g 10.9g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 0.44mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.134g 15%
Manganese 0.282mg 12%
Sodium 666mg 941mg 12%
Choline 45.2mg 104.1mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.023mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 5.601g 9%
Folate 36µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.115mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Potassium 296mg 31mg 8%
Calories 286kcal 157kcal 6%
Calcium 80mg 16mg 6%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.97mg 6%
Magnesium 31mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin D 2IU 37IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 3.4µg 4%
Iron 1.77mg 1.5mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.05µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.19mg 1%
Protein 14.4g 13.83g 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.25mg 1%
Cholesterol 66mg 69mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Copper 0.123mg 0.122mg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Headcheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
36%
Meatball
23%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.225g)
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 ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.