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Porterhouse steak vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Porterhouse steak and Headcheese

  • Headcheese has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2 than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 47% more than Headcheese.
  • Porterhouse steak has 196 times more Selenium than Headcheese. While Porterhouse steak has 19.6µg of Selenium, Headcheese has only 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
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 +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +864.5%
Contains more IronIron +96%
Contains more ZincZinc +370.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.122mg

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 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 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 +73.2%
Contains more FatsFats +76.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 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 +54.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porterhouse steak 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 Porterhouse steak Headcheese Opinion
Calories 276kcal 157kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 13.83g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 10.9g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 69mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 299mg 31mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 1.5mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.122mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 0.97mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 56mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 941mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 0.1µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.023mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.115mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 0.44mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.19mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.05µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 7µg 2µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 7.271g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 5.601g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 1.134g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak 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
45%
Porterhouse steak
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.869g)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.