Turkey breast vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between turkey breast and headcheese
- Turkey breast has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, headcheese is higher in vitamin B12 and copper.
- Turkey breast covers your daily selenium needs 41% more than headcheese.
- Headcheese contains 12 times less vitamin B3 than turkey breast. Turkey breast contains 5.2mg of vitamin B3, while headcheese contains 0.44mg.
- Turkey breast has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +787.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +232.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +152.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1081.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 0.1µg | 41% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 941mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.2mg | 0.44mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 1.05µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg | 0.19mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 186mg | 56mg | 19% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
| Protein | 21.89g | 13.83g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.91g | 3.402g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.66g | 5.601g | 7% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 31mg | 7% |
| Fats | 7.02g | 10.9g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.97mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.122mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 37IU | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.5mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.66g | 1.134g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.023mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 69mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 157kcal | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.957mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.704mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.996mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.616mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.5% |
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Carbs
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Water
~73.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 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 | -43.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.6% |
