Pork leg vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pork leg and headcheese
- Pork leg has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and potassium; however, headcheese has more vitamin B12.
- Pork leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 59% more.
- Pork leg has 294 times more selenium than headcheese. Pork leg has 29.4µg of selenium, while headcheese has 0.1µg.
- Headcheese is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Headcheese, pork.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +916.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +99% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +255.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +939.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +66.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.43 g
Fats:
18.87 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.47 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.01 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 | +49.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +77.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.736mg | 0.023mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 0.1µg | 53% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 941mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 0.44mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 56mg | 20% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63µg | 1.05µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.19mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 6.54g | 3.402g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 14% | |
| Fats | 18.87g | 10.9g | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.93mg | 0.97mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 1.5mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 31mg | 8% |
| Protein | 17.43g | 13.83g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.38g | 5.601g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.122mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.01g | 1.134g | 6% |
| Calories | 245kcal | 157kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 37IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.9µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.023mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 69mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.55mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0% |
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| 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
42%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.138g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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