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Short ribs vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between short ribs and headcheese

  • Headcheese has less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, and potassium.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 72% more.
  • Short ribs have 208 times more selenium than headcheese. Short ribs have 20.8µg of selenium, while headcheese has 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
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 +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +622.6%
Contains more IronIron +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +403.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
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 EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +149.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 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 +56%
Contains more FatsFats +285.1%
Contains more WaterWater +106.7%
Contains more OtherOther +95.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 +237.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Short ribs 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 Short ribs Headcheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.05µg 65%
Saturated fat 17.8g 3.402g 65%
Fats 41.98g 10.9g 48%
Sodium 50mg 941mg 39%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.1µg 38%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.97mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 5.601g 33%
Calories 471kcal 157kcal 16%
Protein 21.57g 13.83g 15%
Phosphorus 162mg 56mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.44mg 13%
Iron 2.31mg 1.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 94mg 69mg 8%
Potassium 224mg 31mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Choline 82.2mg 104.1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.134g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.115mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin D 27IU 37IU 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.4µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs 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
43%
Short ribs
23%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.398g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.