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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
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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
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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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 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% 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 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%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Headcheese DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.1µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.023mg 71%
Sodium 62mg 941mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.44mg 29%
Protein 27.32g 13.83g 27%
Phosphorus 246mg 56mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.19mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.115mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.05µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.97mg 13%
Potassium 423mg 31mg 12%
Iron 0.87mg 1.5mg 8%
Saturated fat 5.23g 3.402g 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0.122mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 9mg 5%
Fats 13.92g 10.9g 5%
Calories 242kcal 157kcal 4%
Cholesterol 80mg 69mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 53IU 37IU 2%
Choline 93.9mg 104.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 5.601g 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

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

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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.