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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 from 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.97mg

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +386.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +101%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +341%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Headcheese Opinion
Calories 518kcal 157kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 13.83g Headcheese
Fats 53.01g 10.9g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 4mg 9mg Headcheese
Calcium 5mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 185mg 31mg Pork belly
Iron 0.52mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Copper 0.052mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 1.02mg 0.97mg Pork belly
Phosphorus 108mg 56mg Pork belly
Sodium 32mg 941mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.25mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.006mg Pork belly
Selenium 8µg 0.1µg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.023mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.115mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 0.44mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.19mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 1µg 2µg Headcheese
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 19.33g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 5.601g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.134g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 909mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.928g)
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 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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.