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Pork vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork and Headcheese?

  • Pork is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Potassium, yet Headcheese is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Selenium is 82% higher.
  • Pork has 38 times more Vitamin B1 than Headcheese. Pork has 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, while Headcheese has 0.023mg.
  • Pork contains less Sodium.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Headcheese, pork types in this comparison.

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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.
Pork
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1264.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45200%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.1%

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.
Pork
10
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% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3713%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1044.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +97.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.601g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.134g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Headcheese Opinion
Calories 242kcal 157kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 13.83g Pork
Fats 13.92g 10.9g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 53IU 37IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 9mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 16mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 31mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Copper 0.073mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 2.39mg 0.97mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 56mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 941mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.25mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.9µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg Pork
Selenium 45.3µg 0.1µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.023mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.115mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.44mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.19mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 5µg 2µg Pork
Choline 93.9mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 5.23g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 5.601g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.134g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 879mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.828g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.