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Turkey bacon vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey bacon and Headcheese different?

  • Turkey bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, while Headcheese is higher in Copper.
  • Turkey bacon covers your daily need of Selenium 29% more than Headcheese.
  • Turkey bacon contains 11 times more Potassium than Headcheese. Turkey bacon contains 349mg of Potassium, while Headcheese contains 31mg.
  • Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol.

Turkey bacon, unprepared and Headcheese, pork types were used 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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
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 +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1025.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15700%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +816.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 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 +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +138.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.601g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Headcheese Opinion
Calories 226kcal 157kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 13.83g Turkey bacon
Fats 16.93g 10.9g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 80mg 16mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 31mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Copper 0.068mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 2.54mg 0.97mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 56mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 941mg Headcheese
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 0.1µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.115mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 0.44mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.675mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.19mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.05µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 10µg 2µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Headcheese
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 4.52g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 5.601g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.134g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Headcheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
30%
Turkey bacon
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Headcheese
Headcheese contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.118g)
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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.