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Pork loin vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork loin and Headcheese

  • Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Headcheese has more Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork loin is 73% higher.
  • Headcheese has 332 times less Selenium than Pork loin. Pork loin has 33.2µg of Selenium, while Headcheese has 0.1µg.
  • Pork loin is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1048.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33100%
Contains more IronIron +89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.9%

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +3817.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +940.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +42.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 +18.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%
~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.
Pork loin Headcheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Headcheese Opinion
Calories 198kcal 157kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 13.83g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 10.9g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 69mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 16mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 31mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Copper 0.056mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 1.74mg 0.97mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 197mg 56mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 941mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 33.2µg 0.1µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.023mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.115mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 0.44mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.19mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 1µg 2µg Headcheese
Choline 69.7mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 4.36g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 5.601g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 1.134g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
50%
Pork loin
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.958g)
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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.