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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.62 g
Fats:
3.69 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
3.33 g
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% |
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Water
~73.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.27 g
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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.04µg | 1.05µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.581mg | 0.44mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 14.7µg | 0.1µg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 242mg | 56mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.19mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 3.2mg | 0.97mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 647mg | 31mg | 18% |
| Choline | 43.9mg | 104.1mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.566mg | 11% | |
| Fats | 3.69g | 10.9g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.521g | 5.601g | 10% |
| Protein | 18.62g | 13.83g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.318g | 3.402g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.115mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 1.5mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 69mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.27g | 1.134g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 37IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.9µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.122mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 853mg | 941mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 3.4µg | 2% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 157kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 5mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.64g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.29g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.148g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.14g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
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 ($)