Pork belly vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork belly and headcheese different?
- Pork belly is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, headcheese is richer in iron, vitamin B12, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork belly is 80% higher.
- Pork belly contains 80 times more selenium than headcheese. While pork belly contains 8µg of selenium, headcheese contains only 0.1µg.
- Headcheese has less saturated fat.
Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 PotassiumPotassium | +496.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7900% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
Contains more IronIron | +188.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +134.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +56% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1621.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +956.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 19.33g | 3.402g | 72% |
Fats | 53.01g | 10.9g | 65% |
Monounsaturated fat | 24.7g | 5.601g | 48% |
Sodium | 32mg | 941mg | 40% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.396mg | 0.023mg | 31% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.65g | 1.134g | 30% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.647mg | 0.44mg | 26% |
Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
Calories | 518kcal | 157kcal | 18% |
Selenium | 8µg | 0.1µg | 14% |
Iron | 0.52mg | 1.5mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.242mg | 0.115mg | 10% |
Protein | 9.34g | 13.83g | 9% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.84µg | 1.05µg | 9% |
Copper | 0.052mg | 0.122mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 108mg | 56mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 37IU | 5% | |
Potassium | 185mg | 31mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.256mg | 5% | |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.4µg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 72mg | 69mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 4mg | 9mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
Calcium | 5mg | 16mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.97mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Folate | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.34 g
Fats:
53.01 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
36.74 g
Other:
0.91 g
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
Contains more FatsFats | +386.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +101% |
Contains more OtherOther | +57.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.65 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 | +341% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +398.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.4% |