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Turkey breast vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +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.
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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.115mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Headcheese Opinion
Calories 157kcal 157kcal
Protein 21.89g 13.83g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 10.9g Headcheese
Cholesterol 65mg 69mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 24mg 9mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 275mg 31mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Copper 0.074mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 1.57mg 0.97mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 186mg 56mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 941mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 0.1µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.023mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.115mg
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 0.44mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.19mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 7µg 2µg Turkey breast
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 1.91g 3.402g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.134g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Headcheese
Low Calories diet Equal
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
27%
Turkey breast
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.492g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.