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Roast beef vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roast beef and Headcheese?

  • Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, yet Headcheese is higher in Choline.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 41% more.
  • Roast beef has 147 times more Selenium than Headcheese. While Roast beef has 14.7µg of Selenium, Headcheese has only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Roast beef is lower.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Headcheese, pork types in this article.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1987.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%

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 0% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +132.9%
Contains more FatsFats +195.4%
~equal in Water ~73.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +268.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Headcheese Opinion
Calories 115kcal 157kcal Headcheese
Protein 18.62g 13.83g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 10.9g Headcheese
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 69mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 647mg 31mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.5mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Headcheese
Copper 0.086mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 3.2mg 0.97mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 56mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 941mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.25mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 0.1µg Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.023mg Roast beef
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.115mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 0.44mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.19mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.05µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 5µg 2µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Headcheese
Choline 43.9mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 1.318g 3.402g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.134g Headcheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Headcheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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 ($)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.