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Pork shoulder vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork shoulder and headcheese

  • Pork shoulder has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, headcheese has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork shoulder is 62% higher.
  • Headcheese has 255 times less selenium than pork shoulder. Pork shoulder has 25.5µg of selenium, while headcheese has 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +874.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25400%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 2.3% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +771.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 +43%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Headcheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Headcheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.023mg 62%
Selenium 25.5µg 0.1µg 46%
Sodium 65mg 941mg 38%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 0.44mg 21%
Phosphorus 182mg 56mg 18%
Zinc 2.7mg 0.97mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.24g 3.402g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.05µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.115mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.19mg 12%
Fats 17.99g 10.9g 11%
Potassium 302mg 31mg 8%
Choline 60.6mg 104.1mg 8%
Protein 17.18g 13.83g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 5.601g 6%
Iron 1.05mg 1.5mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.134g 5%
Calories 236kcal 157kcal 4%
Copper 0.084mg 0.122mg 4%
Vitamin D 70IU 37IU 4%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Cholesterol 71mg 69mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
47%
Pork shoulder
23%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.838g)
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.

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.